Jennifer Brooks Hutchinson
Senior Counsel
May 1, 2014
VIA HAND DELIVERY & ELECTRONIC MAIL
Luly E. Massaro, Commission Clerk
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
89 Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02888
RE:
Docket 4366 - National Grid Electric and Gas Energy Efficiency Programs
2013 Year-End Report
Dear Ms. Massaro:
Enclosed please find ten (10) copies of National Grid’s1 2013 Energy Efficiency YearEnd Report. This report summarizes the gas and electric results, program highlights, and
customer experiences over the 2013 program year. A copy of this report has also been provided
to the parties in this proceeding.
Thank you for your attention to our filing. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions regarding this matter at (401) 784-7288.
Very truly yours,
Jennifer Brooks Hutchinson
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Docket 4366 Service List
The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid.
280 Melrose Street, Providence, RI 02907
T: 401-784-7288[email protected] www.nationalgrid.com
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electronically transmitted to the individuals listed below. Copies of this filing were hand delivered to the
RI Public Utilities Commission and to the RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
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Joanne M. Scanlon
National Grid
May 1, 2014
Date
Docket No. 4366 - National Grid - 2013 Energy Efficiency Program Plan
Service list updated 11/1/12
Name/Address
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Jennifer Brooks Hutchinson, Esq.
National Grid
280 Melrose St.
Providence, RI 02907
[email protected] 401-784-7288
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Karen Lyons, Esq.
Dept. of Attorney General
150 South Main St.
Providence, RI 02903
Jon Hagopian, Esq.
Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Phone
[email protected]
[email protected]
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William H. Ferguson, Executive Director [email protected]
The Energy Council of RI (TEC-RI)
436 Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI 02861
R. Daniel Prentiss, P.C. (for EERMC)
[email protected]
Prentiss Law Firm
One Turks Head Place, Suite 380
Providence, RI 02903
Jeremy McDiarmid, Esq.
[email protected]
Environment Northeast
101 Tremont St., Suite 401
[email protected]
Boston, MA 02108
Jerry Elmer, Esq.
[email protected]
Conservation Law Foundation
55 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-784-4775
401-722-7352
401-824-5150
617-742-0054
401-351-1102
Scudder Parker
VEIC
Tim Woof
Synapse Energy Economics
22 Pearl Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Luly E. Massaro, Commission Clerk
Public Utilities Commission
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Warwick, RI 02888
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Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Residential Programs...........................................................................................................................................6
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................6
Residential New Construction...........................................................................................................................6
EnergyWise ......................................................................................................................................................8
ENERGY STAR® Lighting..............................................................................................................................9
ENERGY STAR® Appliances........................................................................................................................10
Home Energy Reports......................................................................................................................................10
Rhode Island Energy Challenge: Find Your Four!..........................................................................................11
High Efficiency HVAC (electric & gas)..........................................................................................................12
Multifamily......................................................................................................................................................14
Income Eligible Programs..................................................................................................................................14
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................14
Income Eligible Services.................................................................................................................................15
Commercial & Industrial Programs..................................................................................................................15
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................15
Large Commercial New Construction ............................................................................................................16
Large Commercial Retrofit..............................................................................................................................17
Small Business Direct Install...........................................................................................................................19
Pilots and Other Initiatives ...............................................................................................................................19
Residential Products Pilot................................................................................................................................19
Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot..............................................................................................................................20
Residential Energy Efficiency Education Programs.......................................................................................20
System Reliability Procurement .....................................................................................................................20
Financing.........................................................................................................................................................21
Rhode Island Comprehensive Marketing ........................................................................................................22
Jobs Impacts........................................................................................................................................................22
Shareholder Incentive........................................................................................................................................23
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Electric Summary Tables of Year End Results
Attachment 2: Gas Summary Tables of Year End Results
Attachment 3: Case Studies
Attachment 4: 2013 Employment Supported by Energy Efficiency in Rhode Island Report
Attachment 5: 2013 RGGI Auction Proceeds Report
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NATIONAL GRID
2013 ENERGY EFFICIENCY YEAR-END REPORT
2013 was a successful year for the Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid’s (the
“Company”) energy efficiency (EE) portfolio of programs and initiatives. This Year-End report
summarizes the gas and electric results, program highlights and customer experiences over the
entire year. The electric and gas programs are described more fully in the “Settlement of the
Parties,” filed in Docket No. 4366 on November 2, 2012, and approved by the Rhode Island Public
Utilities Commission (the “PUC”) in Order No. 20911, issued December 21, 2012.
The primary goal set forth in the 2013 “Settlement of Parties” was to “create economic value and
cost savings for Rhode Islanders through energy efficiency.1” The charts below summarize the
electric and gas program benefit cost ratios, savings and expenditures compared to planned benefit
cost ratios, savings goals, and budgets respectively. The benefit cost ratios greater than 1 indicate
that the Company’s programs created positive value out of every dollar invested in 2013. This value
represents an estimated annual electric bill savings of $21.2 million and annual gas bill savings of
$4.0 million for Rhode Island customers. Another goal of the 2013 Plan was to achieve electric and
gas savings targets established in the 2013 EE Program Plan, which were consistent with the goals
established for 2013 in the Three Year Plan. The 2013 electric savings target was 158,820 MWh. At
year’s end, the Company achieved 159,035 MWh energy savings which represents 100% of that
goal. The Company also established a benchmark of 23,183 annual kW savings and at year’s end it
had achieved 25,613 kW.
The 2013 gas savings target was 287,775 annual MMBtu. At year’s end, the Company achieved
311,585 annual MMBtu which represents 108% of that goal. Detailed savings information can be
found in Attachment 1, tables E-1, E-2 and Attachment 2, tables G-1 and G-2.
Additional cost and savings information can be found in Attachment 1, tables E-1 and E-3, and
Attachment 2, tables G-1 and G-3.
Annual MWh Savings
Annual kW Savings
Lifetime Benefits ($Mil)
Benefit/Cost Ratio
Annual MMBtu
Lifetime Benefits ($Mil)
Benefit/Cost Ratio
Total Expenditures6
2013 Goal/Benchmark2
2013 Actual3
Electric
158,280
159,035
23,183
25,613
$185.1
$192.4
2.27
2.24
Gas
287,775
311,585
$46.8
$44.7
1.91
1.78
2013 Budget ($Mil)4
2013 Actual ($Mil)5
Electric
$77.5
$72.9
% of Goal
100%
111%
104%
99%
108%
96%
93%
% of Goal
94%
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Energy Efficiency Program Plan (EEPP) for 2013, Settlement of the Parties, November 2, 2012, Docket 4366, page 1
See 2013 EEPP Settlement of the Parties, Docket No. 4366
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Actual savings in 2013
4
See 2013 EEPP Settlement of the Parties, Docket No. 4366
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Actual spend in 2013
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Includes implementation expenses, EERMC and OER costs, shareholder incentive, commitments, and evaluation expenses
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Total Expenditures
Excluding Commitments7
Total Implementation
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Expenses
$70.5
$65.9
93%
$66.3
$62.3
94%
$19.5
$19.5
100%
$18.3
$18.4
101%
Gas
Total Expenditures
Total Implementation
Expenses
To achieve the primary goal described above, the Company employed four strategies initially
introduced in the 2012-14 Energy Efficiency and System Reliability Procurement Plan (the “Three
Year Plan”) in Docket 4284.
The first strategy was “Energy Efficiency is for Everyone.” It focused on broadening the portfolio of
programs and removing participation barriers so that every Rhode Island customer could benefit
and more would participate. The Company was successful in increasing participation in its programs
throughout the year. For example, the Company made it easier for customers to participate by
accepting online rebate submissions, offering gift cards instead of checks, and providing instant
rebates for popular Wi-Fi and Nest thermostats. The Company also streamlined the application
process for the Multi-Family program, creating a single point of contact for projects, which helped
avoid customer confusion. Lastly, the Company began distributing Home Energy Reports to
residents state-wide, helping to disseminate information on residential energy efficiency programs
and encourage energy conservation actions through a usage comparison report.
The second strategy was “Reaching Customers Where They Live and Work.” In this strategy, the
Company focused on bringing energy efficiency offerings to customers in ways that increased the
value of energy efficiency specifically for them. In 2013, the Company continued to make strides
with its Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP), signing a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Rhode Island’s five largest hospitals, under the Lifespan Hospitals group. The Company
also launched the Rhode Island Energy Challenge: Find Your Four! (Challenge) to build a communitybased, grassroots campaign to educate customers about energy conservation, efficiency, and its
residential programs. Furthermore, the Company worked diligently to target new customers by
introducing a third-party vendor to encourage participation in the manufacturing and industrial
sector, and expanded its residential new construction program through Renovation Rehabilitation
services that enabled the Company to serve a number of homes that would not otherwise have
participated.
The third strategy was innovation. The Company’s residential pilots provided the foundation for
innovation by testing new methods and products like automatic temperature control,
communicating thermostats, and building envelope measurement tools. Additionally, products that
were tested in pilots in 2012, such as the behavioral pilot, were fully integrated into the programs
for 2013. On the commercial side, the Company launched the code compliance support initiative
and continues to pilot the Office-of-the-Future (OTF) initiative that targets tenant improvement
office spaces. The Company also continued the System Reliability Procurement (SRP) pilot in 2013,
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Total expenditures excluding expenses from committed applications (electric programs only) as of December 2013
Includes all DSM program-related expenses, i.e. incentives, administration and general expenses, marketing, sales, technical assistance
and training. These are also net of the co-payment amounts paid directly by Small Business and Large Commercial program participants.
This does not include the $4.3 million dollars in 2012 carryover funds that was treated as an overspend and used to fund the Commercial
and Industrial (“C&I”) Revolving Loan Fund as stated in the Company's letter to the PUC dated August 8, 2013 "Docket 4366 – 2013 Energy
Efficiency Program Plan Budget Management".
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examining whether energy efficiency measures such as Wi-Fi thermostats and smart plug-enabled
window air conditioners can provide load relief in a targeted area. More information on SRP can be
found in the 2014 System Reliability Report approved in Docket 4453.
The fourth strategy was economic growth. In addition to the bill savings and benefits described on
the previous page, the Company also looked for new ways to add Rhode Island jobs. The Company
continued to focus on increasing opportunities for independent energy efficiency and
weatherization contractors. The Company also expanded financing for commercial and industrial
projects, injecting another $5.3 million in funds into the commercial and industrial (C&I) loan fund
and partnering with the State on the Rhode Island Public Energy Partnership (RI PEP), where RGGI
funds were designated for financing state and municipal projects. The Company quantified the
impact of its 2013 energy efficiency programs in the 2013 Jobs Study, included in Attachment 4 of
this report. The study concluded that 544.73 direct full-time equivalent (FTE) employees were
supported in 2013 by energy efficiency programs in Rhode Island.
The following sections outline the highlights for the different programs and initiatives that comprise
the 2013 Rhode Island Energy Efficiency Portfolio. Many activities undertaken in 2013 laid the
foundation for inclusion in the 2014 Energy Efficiency Program Plan, which was approved by the PUC
in Docket 4451, Order 21298 issued on December 24, 2013.
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Overview
In 2013, the residential sector was cost-effective with total resource B/C ratios of 1.82 for electric
programs and 1.93 for gas programs. The Company spent approximately 107% of the electric
residential implementation budget, achieved 106% of electric targeted annual energy savings and
achieved 112% of electric targeted annual demand savings. The Company spent approximately
119% of the gas residential implementation budget and achieved 135% of gas targeted annual
energy savings. The Company was able to dynamically administer the programs so that the sector
had a strong finish in both fuel types. Additional details on spending and savings by program can be
found in Attachment 1, tables E-1, E-2, E-3 and Attachment 2, tables G-1, G-2 and G-3.
Residential New Construction
The Rhode Island Residential New Construction (RI
RNC) program strives to increase the number and
quality of high-performing homes by offering no-cost
plan analysis, inspection services, training, and
technical assistance to help design and construct
energy efficient new and renovated homes. The
Program drives energy efficiency through a tiered
financial incentive approach whereby units achieving
greater efficiency over the baseline receive greater
monetary performance incentives.9
The RI RNC program also provides rebates for the
installation of energy efficient technologies and products including enhanced insulation, air sealing,
and high-efficiency HVAC equipment (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning).
Overview of Performance
2013 was a successful year for the Rhode Island Residential New Construction Program. Even with
the continued stall in the Rhode Island housing market, and with no increase in new housing permits
compared to the other New England states, program participation increased from 2012.
473 participants, with 40% of participants achieved the highest savings categories of Tiers II
and III (5% above goal)
17 homes achieved Tier III (a record high)
97 units achieved Energy Star Version 3 certification
Highlights
Rhode Island received national recognition in 2013 when a local builder participating in the RI RNC
program completed the first home certified under the 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building
Standard (NGBS). The home, designed to be nearly net-zero energy, includes the following, and
many other, energy efficient features:
Photovoltaic shingles for capturing solar energy.
Heat pump water heater for heating hot water.
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The results of the Rhode Island 2011 Baseline Study informed the new construction baseline home. For renovations and rehabs, the
baseline is the existing home plus code required improvements.
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Heat pump for heating and air conditioning.
Electric heat recovery ventilator for circulating fresh, pre-heated air.
A RI RNC home in Exeter won the US Department of Energy (DOE) Housing Innovation Award and
the builder was honored during a ceremony at the Solar Decathlon in Irvine, CA. The DOE Challenge
Home designation award is presented to a select group of builders who are leading the industry
transformation and their zero net-energy ready homes.
(http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/01/f6/hiawinner_caldwelljohnson_100213_1.pdf)
In 2013, the Company continued its support of the Builders Helping Heroes program by donating
materials, labor, and technical support to the construction of a home in Burrillville, Rhode Island.
While the home was not built in the National Grid territory, the Company remained committed to
offering assistance to the RI Builders Association and the community in their support of Corporal
Dubois (www.buildershelpingheroes.org).
Renovation/Rehabilitation (Reno Rehab) was officially incorporated into the RI RNC Program in
2013. A total of 278 units were enrolled in the program and 148 were completed in 2013, including
The Lofts at Anthony Mill, a 140 year old mill building. This project presented a multitude of
educational and savings opportunities, and the developer has since enrolled two additional mill
properties into the Program(www.bradysullivan.com/apartments/anthony-mill).
The expanded offering of Reno Rehab services has allowed National Grid to serve a number of
homes that would not otherwise have participated in energy saving programs. Offering RI RNC
incentives and technical support throughout the renovation process resulted in significant whole
house energy improvements for many of the Reno Rehab projects. For example, one project began
as a conversion of a garage to a family room with a rear addition. In addition to complying with RI
RNC requirements for the new section, the insulation levels in the attic, kneewall areas, and
basement rim and band joists of the existing home were brought up to those same levels, increasing
energy savings.
Networking
In addition to providing trainings throughout the year to builders, developers, architects, HVAC
contractors, and clients, National Grid RI RNC participated in many events to promote energy
efficiency, including:
Rhode Island Building Officials Association
Rhode Island Builders Association
JLC (Journal of Light Construction) Live
Rhode Island Home Show
Green and Healthy Homes Initiative of Rhode Island
North East Sustainable Energy Association Night
Realtors Office, East Greenwich
Coventry Lumber
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association’s Green Market Festival
RI RNC broadened its influence in the building community in 2013 working directly with a number of
new builders. In particular, RI RNC targeted builders focused on renovations, including Providence
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Revival Building Company, Brady Sullivan, Resource Construction, Brusco Design, Chece Contracting
and Red Oak Remodeling.
Education
Through partnership with J & R Construction, three on-site trainings were conducted for both
Carinho High School and WACTC students. Students were engaged throughout the construction
process, from the pre-evaluation phase to mid-point blower door testing, and final post work
verification and testing. These trainings provided invaluable experience for the future builders of
Rhode Island.
EnergyWise
EnergyWise is the gateway solution to in-home energy efficiency. By participating in a no-cost home
energy assessment, customers learn about ways to reduce energy use within their home while also
making their home more comfortable. During the assessment, auditors replace traditional lighting
with energy efficient lighting, install advanced power strips in high energy use areas, address water
savings opportunities, and assess heating equipment and appliances for efficiency. The auditor will
also assess insulation levels within the attic, walls, and basement and identify opportunities to
reduce air leakage of conditioned air. After the audit is completed, the information is compiled into
a report that details recommendations for energy efficiency solutions and available incentives.
Overview of Performance
The EnergyWise program had a successful year meeting and exceeding its 2013 electric and gas
savings goals respectively despite a significant increase from goals in 2013. Lag times between initial
customer contact and home energy assessments being performed were reduced to the targeted
fifteen days by year’s end and an impressive average of over sixteen lighting products were installed
in each single-family home.
Highlights
The EnergyWise program was successful in 2013 with a
strong focus on outreach and enhanced energy savings.
With the price of light emitting diode (LED) bulbs
decreasing throughout the year, the program was able
to install an average of three LED bulbs per household
by year end.
The Company focused on using customer segmentation
to increase participation. Customers were divided into
two groups, those most likely to proceed with
weatherization after receiving an audit, and those least
likely to proceed. The Company then sent direct mail
and email communication to the customers most likely to participate.
In 2013, consumer awareness of EnergyWise was enhanced by (i) the Rhode Island comprehensive
campaign, which further highlighted National Grid’s role as a provider of energy efficiency solutions,
and (ii) the statewide launch of Home Energy Reports, which reinforced the benefits of home energy
assessments as a first step in saving energy and money. Finally, EnergyWise specific awareness
campaigns through the GetHouseFit campaign provided additional multiple points of consumer
awareness.
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A new method of targeting customers was introduced in 2013. National Grid’s data analytics group
determined that the best predictor of future participation for a specific program (weatherization) is
past participants of that service (weatherization). By studying recent participation characteristics,
the Company was able to target strong weatherization candidates. This new method led to more
customers deciding to weatherize after receiving their initial audit.
In 2013, the Company was also able to test a Home Performance Contractor model where a
contractor was selected to provide customer services from assessment through weatherization.
Contractors participated in a request for information process and one vendor was selected for their
unique marketing approach. Results of this pilot will be analyzed in 2014.
ENERGY STAR® Lighting
The ENERGY STAR® Lighting program is the work horse consumer product program for energy
savings as well as the symbol for energy efficiency. The program is predominantly a mid-stream
incentive program that works with manufacturers and retailers to reduce the cost of ENERGY STAR
qualified lighting for consumers within retail stores. However, in 2013 the Company explored
multiple channels for promoting and selling efficient lighting.
Overview of performance
The 2013 residential lighting program is another example of a well-implemented year of activity. It
was able to reach over 150,000 customers in meeting its savings goals. Despite changing market
conditions, the Company continues to administer the program in a way that keeps lighting at an
attractive price point that demonstrates how easy it can be to save energy. This makes it an
effective contributor to the Company’s “Energy Efficiency is For Everyone” objective.
Highlights
In 2013, National Grid promoted energy efficient lighting through retail stores at over twenty
community or business venues and through special marketing promotions.
Specifically, the Company found that using pop-up retailing for ENERGY STAR lighting, where
National Grid partners set up a short-term, retail environment to sell energy efficient products and
educate consumers, created a positive response as consumers were drawn to the colorful boxes
containing a dozen lights. Most importantly, by having dedicated sales personnel working at events,
consumers better understand the benefits of energy efficient lighting, including increased savings
and longer lifetime over traditional lighting.
In 2013, National Grid worked with Deals in Rhode Island,
an electronic local provider of discount products and
services provided by the Providence Journal. One of the
promotions, a six-pack of BR 30 LED bulbs, was one of the
top five deals for 2013, illustrating the interest the public
has in efficient lighting products.
The Company also worked with marketing to offer a Light
up Your Library ENERGY STAR Lighting Makeover contest.
The winners were the West Warwick Public Library of
West Warwick, RI and Thayer Memorial Library of
Lancaster, MA. They each will receive a $15,000 ENERGY
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STAR lighting makeover for their library. Children at the event had hands on activities to better
understand how much power it takes to light up an incandescent bulb versus an energy efficient
one.
ENERGY STAR® Appliances
The ENERGY STAR® Appliances program is run in collaboration with other regional program
administrators to give all customers the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive set of
measures. Customers can receive rebates for qualifying major appliances.
Overview of performance
The ENERGY STAR® Appliances program also had a very successful year highlighted by the “Funkiest
Fridge in RI” contest which promoted refrigerator recycling to customers in a fun and tangible
manner. There were also new customer facing services that facilitated rebate processing.
Highlights
The “Funkiest Fridge in RI” competition
was an effort conducted by the Company
to promote refrigerator recycling. This
was a social media driven promotion
where customers were asked to submit
photos of their funky fridge and others
could vote on the funkiest. The winner
was able to throw the first pitch at a
PawSox game.
In 2013 the Company simplified rebates by accepting online submissions. Gift cards were also used
instead of traditional checks to reduce processing costs. Deals in Rhode Island was also used to
successfully promote room air cleaners. Finally, National Grid partnered with a non-profit, Top Ten
USA, to provide customers with an unbiased tool that identifies the most efficient appliance within
specific appliance categories.
Home Energy Reports
Home Energy Reports (HER), a behavior-focused program nationally recognized for the last five
years, was a new offering to all National Grid residential customers in 2013. National Grid has
worked extensively with its vendor, Opower, in its MA and NY jurisdictions since 2009. The Rhode
Island HER program, the first statewide behavior program in the country, uses historical energy
usage benchmarking and social comparisons to encourage energy efficient behavior in the homes of
residential customers. Over 215,000 households currently receive a report either via email or e-mail
(nearly 50% receive a single report for both electric and gas), although every customer has online
access to their usage information (www.nationalgridus.com/RIenergyreports), as well as direction
and tips on how to save.
Overview of Performance
The HER program launched in April of 2013 as the first set of reports were delivered to customers’
mailboxes and inboxes. In only nine months, the program helped customers save over 10,000 MWh
and 135,000 therms, while delivering $1.6 million in utility bill savings. In a recent survey, 96% of
customers who recalled receiving HERs stated they read the reports to some degree, while 80% of
customers reported they liked the HERs (this is 15% higher than the program vendor sees with other
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utility clients across the country). By the end of 2014, the program is expected to help customers
save an additional $5.3 million on their bills.
Highlights
The aforementioned uniqueness of the program is built on the element that every National Grid
residential customer has access to personalized energy usage information, including basic social
comparison, and the ability to directly link with National Grid’s other residential energy efficiency
programs and services. Rhode Island is the first state in the country to take such a program
completely statewide, and is also the first to experiment with other innovative program features,
including:
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Ability to opt-in: Customers who were not receiving a report could opt-in online or via phone
and begin receiving a report via mail or e-mail.
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Rewards pilot: A select group of customers received points for every kWh of electricity saved,
which can then be applied for modest rewards (e.g. $3-5 to Starbucks), or can be donated to
different charities. In 2013, over half of customers who redeemed their rewards points elected
to use those rewards as a donation to a charity.
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New movers: An exciting first for both National Grid and Opower, a specific program treatment
was established for new movers into Rhode Island. Upon moving in and receiving utility service
from National Grid, customers are provided with a tailored welcome packet that explains the
HER program and provides immediate assistance in helping them save energy from the moment
they move in. This is an important time to disseminate such information because many major
decisions in a home that have an energy impact are made at this time.
Rhode Island Energy Challenge: Find Your Four!
Another new offering in 2013, the Rhode
Island Energy Challenge: Find Your Four!
(Challenge), is National Grid’s communitybased, grassroots campaign to educate
customers about energy conservation and
efficiency, and to link them to the
Company’s residential programs.
The
Challenge centers around the call-to-action
of “Find Your Four,” which tasks every
individual to find four ways to save energy
in the home, from unplugging a cell phone
charger when it is not in use to signing up for a no-cost home energy assessment. The Challenge,
through its vendor SmartPower, seeks to identify energy champions across the State and to use
word-of-mouth and grassroots tactics to build awareness and follow-through on energy saving
actions. The Challenge also established community-based competitions, whereby towns/cities,
businesses, non-profits, and faith groups could compete against each other in getting 5-10% of their
membership/employees/residents to officially take the Challenge pledge to be more efficient. The
Challenge and all corresponding action items are housed on the Challenge’s website,
www.findyourfour.com.
Overview of Performance
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The Challenge officially launched on May 29,
2013 with a kick-off event at the Roger
Williams Park and Casino in Providence. The
event brought together energy efficiency
stakeholders from across the State to unite
behind the “call-to-action” for all Rhode
Islanders to understand and advocate for
energy efficiency in the home. Those in
attendance included Mayor Allan Fung of
Cranston, Town Administrator Paulette
Hamilton of North Smithfield, and leaders of
Rhode Island businesses, non-profits, and churches. Over the next seven months, over 1,100
households via the Challenge pledged to find four ways to save. In addition, three participating
partners, the town of North Smithfield, the Arpin Group, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode
Island, all achieved the goal of signing up 5% of their residents or employees for the Challenge.
Furthermore, the cross-promotion and awareness building of National Grid’s energy efficiency
programs by the Challenge contributed to many of the Company’s residential programs exceeding
their 2013 savings goals.
Highlights
Major highlights and successes of the Rhode Island Energy Challenge: Find Your Four! include:
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National Grid, SmartPower, and partners held or attended 57 community events and/or
meetings, connecting with more than 3,200 Rhode Islanders.
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Over 500,000 customer communications were created to help build awareness for the Challenge
and of the value of energy efficiency.
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75% of Challenge participants who responded to a National Grid survey said that the Challenge
made them more aware of energy use in the home, while over 90% said they took steps toward
finding four ways to save in the home.
High Efficiency HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
The High-Efficiency HVAC programs (Gas Heat [heating] and CoolSmart [cooling]) provide a seamless
customer experience that result in direct energy efficiency improvements. The program promotes
the installation of high efficiency gas heating and electric cooling systems via tiered rebate levels for
more efficient technologies including ductless mini-splits, Wi-Fi thermostats, and boiler reset
controls. The program provides in-depth contractor training for design, installation, and testing of
high efficiency systems. Furthermore, the program provides quality installation verification training,
ensuring that all equipment is properly sized, installed, sealed, and performing optimally.
Overview of Performance
In 2013 the Rhode Island Gas Heat and CoolSmart programs exceeded savings goals as well as
increased the number of contractors participating in the program. Contractor interest in the Gas
Heat program has been steadily increasing over time, due to increased contractor support, training
opportunities, and customer demand.
Highlights
In 2013, National Grid selected Conservation Services Group (CSG) to serve as the lead vendor for
developing and implementing the Gas Heat program in Rhode Island. CSG, already the program
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implementation contractor for the CoolSmart program, is now serving the entire HVAC program and
is responsible for all HVAC-related trainings and contractor outreach. The opportunity to provide a
single, comprehensive experience to Rhode Island contractors, and to demonstrate a renewed focus
on building contractor engagement, has set the foundation for continued energy efficiency in the
future.
Rebates for high efficiency HVAC equipment continued on a growth trend in 2013. Installation of
electric heat pump water heaters, with high energy savings and a $750 rebate, more than doubled
compared to 2012 installation numbers. For gas incentives, the Early Boiler Replacement (EBR)
rebate – replacement of an old working gas boiler with a new highly efficient model – also
demonstrated an increase in sales. Several other rebate offerings gained traction in 2013 including
ductless mini-split heat pumps and condensing gas boilers.
To improve the customer experience with the rebate program, instant rebates to the customer were
implemented for the popular WI-FI thermostats (including Nest thermostats). Historically, rebates
have been processed on-line or by mail. The instant rebate strategy attracts customers by
streamlining the process and eliminating several time-consuming steps to receive a rebate check.
Quality Installation Verification (QIV) training sessions for electric efficiency measures were offered
state-wide to educate HVAC contractors about the importance of right-sizing and down-sizing HVAC
equipment. This training effort is paying dividends, as the program saw a 40% increase in QIV testing
compared to 2012. QIV trainings were also offered around gas measures beginning in 2013, the first
such trainings ever offered through the gas program.
CSG has been effective in developing relationships with supply houses and new upstream partners
to help promote the CoolSmart and Gas Heat programs in addition to providing space for hosting
the contractor training sessions throughout the year.
One of the program’s 2013 highlights was the
RI Gas Heat training held in November at the
Cranston office of Robinson Supply. CSG
presented “Why Condensing Furnaces Need
Proper Sizing,” a seminar also presented at the
2013 Gas Networks conference in Randolph,
MA. This seminar included a live webinar with
a presentation by Adtek, on their ACCA
Manual J8 approved load calculation software
“AccuCalc.” The attendees were able to see
the ease of using AccuCalc, and the design and
sales capabilities of a proper load calculation.
While Cool Smart has required proper sizing
with Manual J8 for several years, introducing this to the RI heating contractors is a giant step toward
quality installation on the gas side.
Two other contractor trainings were hosted at Taco, a leader in the manufacturing of residential and
commercial hydronic equipment, headquartered in Cranston, RI. Technical experts from Emerson
Swan (factory representative for Taco in the northeast) provided training on "the System Approach
to High Efficiency Heating." Participants also toured the Taco factory piping and assembly line and
saw pump and control scenarios, as well as the production of the most popular pumps in the HVAC
industry, from spools of wire to the paint booth.
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Multifamily
The Multifamily program offering performed strongly in 2013. While program improvements will
continue into 2014 as the Company seeks to provide a more holistic multifamily customer service,
the customer experience has evolved and many features are now simplified. The program continues
to provide coordinated services for multifamily buildings, both market-rate and incomeeligible/affordable housing. The program also continues to utilize multiple funding streams across
the Company’s many energy efficiency portfolios – including residential electric, residential gas, and
commercial gas.
Overview of Performance
The Multifamily program exceeded savings targets in 2013, reflecting the demand for multifamily
services by Rhode Island customers, as well as the Company’s ability to better enroll projects and to
help customers complete efficiency upgrades for both in-unit and common area locations. In
addition to achieving savings targets, the program excelled at improving process performance,
continuing to build a stronger program that will provide long-term benefits for customers into the
future. The “one point of contact” for customers, a priority for 2013, was successful and generated
consistency and credibility for the program.
Highlights
In addition to the “one point of contact” commitment, another major highlight for the Multifamily
program included the organization and execution of three separate multifamily customer focus
groups. The goal of these focus groups was three-fold: to ensure customers correctly understand
the participant process, to solicit feedback and ideas on how to improve the program offering, and
to equip the Company with information that can be used to create more valuable tools and services.
Among the many efficiency projects completed in 2013, the
work completed at Crescent Park Manor in Riverside, RI stands
out as it will generate immediate benefits to the residents of
the building. The manor received a significant air sealing
upgrade, including the sealing of top plates, plumbing and
wiring
penetrations,
dropped soffits plumbing,
and
duct
chases.
Furthermore, the areas
Plumbing/Wire Penetrations (before)
with suspended ceiling
that lacked an effective vapor barrier were treated by first
removing the existing attic insulation, and then installing
insulation baffles at the perimeter as well as a foil faced vapor
Plumbing/Wire Penetrations (after)
barrier. Finally, all seams were sealed with two-part foam and
existing insulation was reinstalled for an effective pressure and
thermal barrier.
Overview
In 2013, the Income Eligible program was cost-effective with total resource B/C ratios of 1.6 for
electric programs and 1.54 for gas programs. The Company spent approximately 85% of the electric
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low income implementation budget, achieved 101.9% of electric targeted annual energy savings and
achieved 58% of electric targeted annual demand savings. The Company spent approximately 87%
of the gas low income implementation budget and achieved 106% of gas targeted annual energy
savings. Additional details on spending and savings by program can be found in Attachment 1,
tables E-1, E-2, E-3 and Attachment 2, tables G-1, G-2 and G-3.
Income Eligible Services
The Income Eligible Services (IES) program helps low-income families and individuals reduce their
electric and heating bills, save energy, and learn about energy efficiency. The Program focuses on
training and enhancing technical knowledge of tradespeople to perform home energy assessments;
installation of energy efficient lighting, appliances, heating systems, domestic hot water equipment,
and weatherization measures.
In 2013, the program delivery model for IES underwent several changes. The most visible change
was the new name – Income Eligible Services, replacing Single Family Low Income Services. Overall,
IES built upon the foundation of Single Family Low Income Services with changes designed to
enhance customer experience, improve program management, and increase support for local
agencies delivering energy efficiency services. The most substantial change is a new model of
program management – shifting from a sole, lead vendor, to a collaborative approach in which
National Grid partners with the State Department of Human Services (DHS),Industry Partner
CLEAResult, and the Local Community Action Program (CAP) agencies. The program continues to
provide energy assessments and the installation of gas, electric, and other energy-saving measures
at no cost to eligible customers.
Overview of Performance
Performance in 2013 started slowly and then gained momentum in July when CLEAResult joined as
the Industry Partner under the new partnership model. CLEAResult focused on improving the
effectiveness of the IES program by maintaining a strong relationship with DHS, leveraging IES
program funds, establishing technical committees, developing manuals and protocols in association
with DHS, maintaining program consistency and timely submission CAP invoices. Steady program
accomplishments for the remainder of the year demonstrated the success of the partnership model.
The last quarter had significant progress with both electric and gas performance exceeding 2012
final numbers for energy savings, spending by participant and percentage of budget spent.
Highlights
In 2013, the Weatherization Technical Committee (WTC) and the ASHRAE 62.2 Working Group were
formed to explore and implement best practices throughout Rhode Island. These groups focused on
the need for consistent audits and implementation of services, and are developing a relevant
Operations Manual, Technical Manual and Field Guide (all based on the DOE Standardized Work
System), all of which will be available to participating contractors. In addition, six statewide training
programs were conducted to provide contractors with consistent methodology and processes,
technical skills, and tools for timely completion of reviews and installations.
Commercial & Industrial Programs
Overview
In 2013, the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) DSM sector was cost-effective with total resource B/C
ratios of 2.69 for electric programs and 1.73 for gas programs. The Company spent approximately
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87% of the electric C&I implementation budget, achieved 96.5% of electric targeted annual energy
savings and achieved 112.9% of electric targeted annual demand savings. The Company spent
approximately 89% of the gas C&I implementation budget and achieved 94% of gas targeted annual
energy savings. Additional details on spending and savings by program can be found in Attachment
1, tables E-1, E-2, E-3 and Attachment 2, tables G-1, G-2 and G-3.
Large Commercial New Construction
This program promotes energy efficient design and construction practices in new and renovated
commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. It also promotes the installation of high efficiency
equipment in existing facilities during building remodeling and at the time of equipment failure and
replacement. The program offers technical and design assistance and rebates to reduce the
incremental cost of high efficiency equipment over standard efficiency equipment. Large
Commercial New Construction is known as a “lost opportunities” program because a customer who
does not install energy efficient equipment at the time of new construction or equipment
replacement will likely never make the investment for that equipment or will make the investment
at a much greater cost at a later time. Commissioning or quality assurance is also offered to ensure
that the equipment and systems operate as intended.
Overview of Performance
Rhode Island’s economic recovery continue at a slow pace in 2013, creating continued challenges for
the Company’s C&I energy efficiency programs. Despite these difficult circumstances, the Company
met its 2013 electric New Construction program savings goals. The largest portion of which is
attributed to the Bright Opportunities initiative, highlighted in a section below. At 91.7% the
Company also had a solid year in New Construction Gas. Examples from both Electric and Gas are
listed below.
Highlights
The Company and the City of Newport, RI collaborated on the new Claiborne Pell School. The
building uses a minimum of 20% less energy than code and has many features that will save
money and provide occupant comfort well into the future. Some of these features include
superior wall and roof insulation, superior window glazing, condensing boilers, displacement
ventilation, and LED site lighting.
The Company helped Seafreeze, Narragansett move from a hydrofluorocarbon based cooling
system to a central ammonia based system. In addition to a savings of 322,000 kWh, the
introduction of ammonia as a refrigerant neither contributes to global warming or ozone
depletion.
National Grid worked with the U.S. Navy to bring the Lighting Power Density (LPD) of Nimitz
Dormitory down to an impressive 0.65 watt per square foot, saving the Navy tens of thousands
of dollars per year over a system that merely met the energy code.
In the first quarter of 2012, the Company launched the much anticipated Bright Opportunities
Rhode Island Commercial & Industrial Upstream Lighting Initiative (more commonly referred to as
“Upstream Lighting.”) This initiative was designed to lower barriers to commercial and industrial
customers adopting Energy Star certified LED lamps and Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE)
approved high performance linear fluorescent lamps by eliminating the application required for a
customer to acquire these products.
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Through an agreement with participating electrical distributors, a portion of the higher cost of select
eligible lamps is paid directly to the distributor by National Grid after the distributor successfully
submits lamp and customer data. This means that commercial lighting customers get premium
replacement technology for the price of a conventional product if they provide the required data.
Customers have responded very positively to this new way to participate in the Company’s
initiatives.
In addition to being popular with customers, the initiative provided impressive savings for the
Company’s New Construction Program in 2013. More than 76% of the New Construction Program’s
goal, or 22,375 MWh, was achieved through this path.
In the second quarter of 2013, the Company launched the code compliance support initiative and
hired a vendor to implement the supporting tasks like trainings and technical assistance to the
building officials and the building professionals. Classroom trainings and project based technical
support began in October 2013 and coincided with the adoption of the IECC 2012 building energy
code. The Company also finalized the methodology to claim savings as a result of this effort.
In 2013, the Company completed the pilot stage of the Office-of-the-Future (OTF) initiative that
targets tenant improvement office spaces. A contractor team was hired in the last quarter of 2013
to launch the OTF starting in 2014. The focus in 2013 was to determine design criteria, incentive
package and marketing materials in order to launch it in 2014.
In the first quarter of 2013, the Company also continued to conduct New Construction trade ally
forums. Following that, the rest of the year was spent in enhancing and modifying the features of
the existing new construction program. Many enhanced features include design team incentives, a
clearer owner incentive structure, participant handbooks and dedicated internal resources. All
enhanced features are planned for a 2014 launch.
Large Commercial Retrofit
This is a comprehensive retrofit program designed to promote the installation of energy efficient
electric equipment such as lighting, motors, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems in existing buildings. All commercial, industrial, and institutional customers greater than 200
kW average demand are eligible to participate. The Company offers technical assistance to
customers to help them identify cost-effective conservation opportunities, and pays rebates to
assist in defraying part of the material and labor costs associated with the energy efficient
equipment.
Overview of Performance
Uncertainty in the business environment continued to affect customers’ willingness to invest in noncore business improvements even if paybacks were attractive compared to other investments.
However, efforts such as educating customers, making a concerted effort to understand a
customer’s needs, and enhanced incentives were influential counter-measures that drove the
success in both the gas and electric areas of this program in 2013.
Highlights
Lighting continued to be a strong source of cost effective savings in 2013. Indoor and outdoor
applications of LEDs continued their upward pattern as shown in the below examples.
The Company helped the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence complete a massive lighting
upgrade from quartz halogen and metal halide to LED fixtures. This project will save the
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center 1.55 million kWh in electricity per year as well. As an added bonus, this project
should help the center reduce their maintenance costs.
Eaton Corporation in East Providence engaged in a large lighting upgrade. National Grid was
able to cover approximately 1/3 of the total cost and save the company 587,000 kWh per
year.
The Company also successfully executed many non-lighting projects.
Synagro in Woonsocket saved approximately 4.5 Million kWh through an innovative waste
heat to electricity generation project.
The Company assisted the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in Warwick with the
installation of an extensive Energy Management System (EMS) with several hundred control
points. CCRI gained better control over three buildings and the project advanced more than
600,000 kWh toward the Company’s electric Retrofit goal.
In addition, the Company pursued different strategies in pursuing energy efficiency for the following
market sectors.
Manufacturing/Industrial: In 2013 the Company introduced a third party vendor to help promote
energy efficiency and to help sell the concept of how to bring longer-term energy savings to this
sector. In 2013, National Grid identified and worked with five of Rhode Island’s large industrial
customers. Assessments for three facilities were completed in 2013 with implementation planned in
2014. The goal for this pilot is to reduce the selected customers’ energy usage between 3 to 5% of
their current usage (both electric and gas), thereby reducing their utility costs.
Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP): In the last quarter of 2013, the Company signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rhode Island’s five largest hospitals, under the
Lifespan Hospitals group. In addition, the Company worked closely with Roger Williams University to
develop a possible SEMP partnership with them. The Company continued to work with the two
existing SEMP customers: Brown University and University of Rhode Island
Grocery stores: The third party implemented EnergySmart Grocer (ESG) Initiative was launched in
the second quarter of 2012. In 2013, National Grid saved more than 1.2 million kWh for its grocery
customers. An impressive 58% of these savings came from non-lighting measures.
Multifamily Buildings: National Grid now has a single point of contact for multifamily projects in
Rhode Island who was hired in Q3 of 2013. There is also a single point of contact at RISE Engineering,
our partner in serving master metered multifamily projects. This has reduced confusion among our
customers concerning multifamily offerings. In addition to more focus on this area, National Grid has
increased reporting transparency with a dedicated program line in our reporting that shows a
separate goal, budget and progress to goals for Commercial Master Metered Multifamily gas. In
2013 this area was well over its target MMBtu goal.
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Small Business Direct Install
This award winning program provides direct installation of energy efficient lighting and non-lighting
retrofit measures, including gas measures. Customers with an average monthly demand of less than
200 kW are able to participate. The customer pays 30% of the total cost of a retrofit. This amount is
discounted 15% for a lump sum payment or the customer has the option of spreading the payments
over a two-year period - interest free.
Overview of Performance
2013 was another great year for the Small Business Direct Install (“SB/DI”) program and exceeded its
electric savings goals. This is an indicator of the Company’s productive and cost-effective
relationship with RISE Engineering Inc., its third-party vendor.
Highlights
In 2013, this program served a wide variety of customer types with many exciting projects.
Successful projects were completed at community centers, museums, restaurants, and small
manufacturing facilities, just to name a few. Lighting Emitting Diode (LED) lighting technology was an
important part of this success and will continue to be well into the future. Customers were excited
by the light quality, low maintenance, and energy savings that LED lamps and fixtures can provide.
Below is a small sample of the projects the Company helped its customers complete in 2013.
Boys and Girls Club in Warwick, RI – This customer received enhanced rooftop unit controls
to improve the function of the rooftop unit as well as the indoor air quality in the facility.
RISE also installed interior and exterior lighting, upgraded energy efficient T8 lighting inside,
and LED lighting on the exterior of the facility. All together this customer is projected to
save over 68,000 kWh and 1,324 therms annually. The Warwick Boys and Girls club received
over $43,000 worth of incentives from National Grid. Additional funding ($18,457) was
provided using RGGI funds allocated by RI OER to help National Grid assist non-profits.
International Tennis Hall of Fame (Newport, RI) – Work was completed to replace the
1000w Metal Halide lighting fixtures over their main interior tennis courts with efficient
fluorescent lighting. In addition, screw-in LED lighting was installed throughout the
facility. For $74,000 in total project cost, the International Tennis Hall of Fame will save
over 220,000 kWh per year.
International Artisan Millwork (Pawtucket, RI) - Interior lighting was upgraded with high
efficiency lamps and ballasts along with the use of occupancy sensors, and setback
thermostats were installed throughout the facility. Additionally, the exterior lighting was
upgraded to LED fixtures. More than 36,760 kWh saved will be saved annually at this site.
A larger list of project types and case studies in both Rhode Island and elsewhere in New England
can be found at: https://www1.nationalgridus.com/smallbusiness
Residential Pilots
National Grid completed the EmPower Behavioral pilot in Rhode Island during the 2013 calendar
year. The program provided customers with multiple home technologies to control plug loads,
control their HVAC, and the ability to see their homes electricity usage via in home display. The
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Company will use the knowledge we gained from this pilot to determine future types of technology
offerings which will provide benefits and savings to our customers.
The Company also completed the implementation of two communicating thermostat pilots that will
be monitored for customer acceptance and savings during 2014. The pilots build on the Company’s
strategy to find innovative ways to inform customers about their energy usage and anticipated
electric costs before they receive their monthly bill.
The Home Energy Monitoring pilot utilized a communicating thermostat to control a participants
heating and cooling system as well as provide them with information on their electricity
consumption and usage patterns. The system allowed the customer to set up a pre-defined budget
which allowed them to be notified if their projected costs exceed the user defined budget.
The final ongoing pilot is the Automatic Temperature Control pilot. This pilot utilized all of the
features of the Home Energy Monitoring pilot. In addition to these features, the system
incorporates temperature control of the residence based on current external weather conditions as
well as future anticipated weather patterns. While historically technologies focused purely on
current weather conditions, this technology allow the Company to take into consideration future
effects of wind, solar, and cloud conditions which may impact the operation of the HVAC system.
The Company believes it can achieve higher levels of comfort and savings by providing this level of
control for Rhode Islanders.
Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot
The Deep Energy Retrofit pilot is designed to determine the energy savings and market potential for
super insulation retrofits in Rhode Island. In 2013, the pilot held a full-day workshop to recruit
single-family and multi-family owners, builders, developers, and architects into the program. One
single family home was completed in the DER Pilot in 2013 in Glocester. National Grid is offering
roof, exterior wall, and basement DER measures in 2014 to coincidence with re-roofing, re-siding,
and basement fit-out home upgrades.
Residential Energy Efficiency Education Programs
In 2013, National Grid continued its support of the energy education curriculum and teacher
professional development in partnership with the National Energy Education Development (NEED)
Project. Rhode Island teachers had the opportunity to attend full-day workshops that focused on the
science of energy, energy efficiency, and the generation of electricity. The workshops, which hosted
up to 30 teachers, allowed K-12 educators to improve and enhance their science and energy skills
while helping students understand energy and ways to be more efficient at home and at school. In
2013, 50 Rhode Island educators participated in two workshops hosted in Providence.
Teachers received hands-on kits for the classroom and curriculum. The kits provided to teachers
included topics such as Exploring Wind, Exploring Photovoltaics, Exploring Hydropower, Building
Science and The Science of Energy. Educators were able to select the resources they felt were most
appropriate for their classroom goals.
System Reliability Procurement
SRP is an important effort included in the Rhode Island Least Cost Procurement law, R.I.G.L. §39-127.7, which entails identifying transmission or distribution needs that can be deferred by non-wires
alternatives (NWA) projects. These projects are customer-based and can include some measures
that are also offered through the Company’s statewide EE programs.
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In 2012, the Company launched its first SRP project in the form of a pilot in Little Compton and parts
of Tiverton called DemandLink™. Based on the plan detailed in the 2012 System Reliability
Procurement Report, the pilot’s primary objective is to implement a combination of energy
efficiency and demand response measures in customer homes and businesses in order to reduce
1MW of load on the specific substation that serves that area by the end of 2017, thereby deferring
the need to upgrade the substation by four years.
The pilot was approved for a second year by the PUC on December 18, 2012 and implemented
throughout 2013. The Company introduced an expanded portfolio of measures targeted to
customers with window air conditioning. This was an effort to broaden the eligibility of the existing
population of customers from which load reductions are needed. The Company continued to
leverage its statewide EnergyWise and Small Business Direct Install programs in the promotion and
delivery of these measures. Additionally, the pilot’s second year included a larger and more direct
marketing campaign that included telemarketing and a community event in addition to direct mail
and email outreach efforts. By the end of the 2013, preliminary results show that 132 Wi-Fi
programmable controllable thermostats were installed in homes with central air conditioning and
145 plug load devices were installed in homes with window air conditioning units. Additional SRP
details on 2013 activities and 2014 plans can be found in the Company’s 2014 System Reliability
Procurement Report filed in Docket 4453 and approved by the PUC on December 24, 2013.
Financing
The Company offered a variety of finance options to both commercial and residential customers.
The two commercial revolving loans funds, both started in 2011, continued to allow customers to
pay for their portion of an energy efficiency project through their monthly bills. The funds allowed
participants to remain cash-flow positive and helped relieve pressure on the DSM charge by
reducing incentive budgets.
In 2013, the Company offered approximately $3.4 million in on-bill financing to 68 Large Commercial
customers. Together, they saved more than 10,000 Annual MWh. At the end of 2013, the fund had
a balance of $6.1 million, money that will be available for more loans in 2014.
Of the 1,175 customers that participated in the Small Business Direct Install program, more than 900
received financing. Overall, the Small Business Revolving Loan fund was able to provide more than
$2.9 million in loans that led to 14,670 MWh in energy savings. At year end, the fund had a balance
approximately $2.6 million.
The Company continued offering a 0% interest Heat Loan to residential customers to finance their
portions of residential energy efficiency projects. The interest buy-down program was initially
funded by RGGI funds in 2011. In 2012, The RGGI funds had been fully utilized and the EnergyWise
program began to provide the needed funds.
There are currently six lenders participating in the initiative: Citizens Union Savings Bank,
Greenwood Credit Union, Coventry Credit Union, Bay Coast Bank, Navigant Credit Union and the
Capital Good Fund. The Heat Loan can be used for Insulation and/or Air Sealing Upgrades, Energy
Efficient Heating System Replacements, Duct Sealing and Duct Insulation, Energy Efficient Domestic
Hot Water Systems, or ENERGY STAR® Thermostats. Depending on the lender, customers are eligible
to receive 0% interest loans up to $25,000 for period of up to 7 years.
Seven hundred and ninety six customers received Heat Loans in 2013, valued at approximately $4.9
million. They are promoted during the EnergyWise home assessment, as well as on the Company’s
website. The Company offers a variety of finance options to all customers.
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Rhode Island Comprehensive Marketing
In 2013, the Rhode Island comprehensive marketing campaign - Rhode Islanders Know - achieved its
goal of increasing customer awareness of the availability of Energy Efficiency program offerings to
National Grid Rhode Island customers. This determination is based on market research surveys
conducted during the pre and post campaign time frame.
2013 was the third year that a statewide energy efficiency marketing campaign was implemented to
convey general messaging regarding the availability of EE programs to National Grid customers. The
goal of this awareness campaign was to support and amplify the efforts of individual energy
efficiency program marketing tactics also in market during that time period. National Grid utilized
propensity modeling and research findings to optimize marketing efforts and get the “right” product
to the “right” customer at the “right” time with the “right” message in the “right” channel. Based on
this research, mass media tactics included radio, print, digital, and cinema advertising. The 2013
Rhode Island Comprehensive campaign "Rhode Islanders Know" ran from April 15 through
September 23, 2013.
Jobs Impacts
National Grid hired Peregrine Energy Group, Inc. to conduct a study of the job impacts from National
Grid’s energy efficiency programs in 2013. The study estimates the number of full-time equivalent
(FTE) employees engaged in all aspects of energy efficiency programs where National Grid provided
funding support in 2013. The FTE counts cover a wide range of energy efficiency services, including
independent contractors and plumbers, rebate processers, engineers, and National Grid Staff. The
study also includes counts of Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) FTEs that are employed by
the Community Action Program agencies that deliver low-income energy efficiency services.
Peregrine determined that 544.73 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees had work in 2013 as a result
of investments by National Grid in energy efficiency programs provided to its Rhode Island
electricity and natural gas customers. Most of the jobs created as a result of energy efficiency
investments were local because they were tied to installation of equipment and other materials.
The study identified 814 companies and agencies involved in National Grid’s 2013 energy efficiency
programs, 78% of which were located in Rhode Island. The companies identified include those
whose employees are counted in the FTE analysis, as well as additional companies who assisted
customers to secure equipment rebates, for example through the New Construction or High
Efficiency HVAC programs.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employment Supported by
Energy Efficiency Programs in Rhode Island in 2013
Programs
Total FTEs
Electric Programs
Commercial and Industrial
160.24
Residential Income Eligible
23.31
Residential Non-Income Eligible
98.93
Gas Programs
Commercial and Industrial
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Residential Income Eligible
18.53
Residential Non-Income Eligible
150.78
National Grid EE Staffing
38.47
WAP/LIHEAP Income Eligible
Programs
30.70
Total all 2013 Rhode Island FTEs
544.73
The study’s findings were developed through interviews with energy services and equipment
vendors and National Grid contractors, as well as through a detailed review of National Grid’s
records of all energy efficiency measures installed in homes, apartment buildings, businesses, and
industries throughout the state in 2013. Peregrine Energy Group calculated the labor hours required
for each installation based on industry standards and discussions with contractor experts.
One FTE equals 1,760 work hours, or the total of one person working 8 hours a day for 220 work
days in an average year. Because a “full-time equivalent” employee often represents the labors of
more than one person over the course of a year, the number of individual workers employed as
result of Rhode Island energy efficiency programs funded by National Grid is far larger than the total
of FTEs. The study and a complete list of businesses are included as Attachment 4.
Shareholder Incentive
The Company’s Shareholder Incentive earnings are determined by its performance against the
established annual savings goals documented in the 2013 EEPP. The Company has earned a total of
$4,193,988 for the successful implementation of its energy efficiency programs in 2013.
The Shareholder Incentive is earned by sector. An incentive is earned if savings in a sector fall
between 75% and 125% of the savings goal for the sector. An enhanced incentive up to 125% of the
target incentive is available for achieving greater savings than the savings target. All sectors earned
an incentive for their 2013 performance. Both gas and electric low income residential and gas and
electric non-low income residential sectors earned over 100% of the target incentive.
More details on the Company’s Shareholder Incentive achievements can be found in Attachments 1
and 2, tables E-4 and G-4.
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Attachment 1
Electric Summary Tables of Year End Results
NATIONAL GRID ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table E-1: Summary of 2013 Target and Year End Results
(1)
(2)
(3)
Demand Reduction (Annual kW)
Sector and Program
Commercial & Industrial
Large Commercial New Construction
Large Commercial Retrofit
Small Business Direct Install
Community Based Initiatives - C&I
Commercial Pilots
Comprehensive Marketing - C&I
Finance Costs
SUBTOTAL
Low Income Residential
Single Family - Income Eligible Services
Income Eligible Multifamily
SUBTOTAL
Non-Low Income Residential
Residential New Construction
ENERGY STAR® HVAC
EnergyWise
EnergyWise Multifamily
Home Energy Reports
ENERGY STAR® Lighting
ENERGY STAR® Products
Energy Efficiency Education Programs
Residential Products Pilot
Community Based Initiatives - Residential
Comprehensive Marketing - Residential
SUBTOTAL
Target
4,985
6,451
4,443
Actual
Pct Achieved
8,003
5,517
4,414
160.5%
85.5%
99.4%
17,934
112.9%
574
318
893
397
122
519
69.2%
38.3%
58.2%
67
308
55
145
2,834
2,657
347
236
585
2,094
70
527
3,061
587
350.7%
190.1%
3833.0%
48.0%
18.6%
115.2%
169.2%
7,159
111.7%
15,879
6,412
(4)
(5)
(6)
Energy Savings (Annual MWh)
Pct
Achieved
Target
Actual
29,302
47,600
20,192
104.5%
87.6%
105.8%
1,260
982
1,667
2,271
344
1,175
180.2%
35.0%
70.5%
93,679
96.5%
3,910
3,790
4,131
2,057
6,188
3,735
2,570
6,305
90.4%
125.0%
101.9%
2,501
3,100
5,601
883
513
7,059
2,129
15,325
24,757
4,872
753
1,664
11,434
1,733
10,002
28,376
5,090
85.3%
324.1%
162.0%
81.4%
65.3%
114.6%
104.5%
59,051
106.3%
97,093
55,538
30,613
41,707
21,358
(7)
(8)
(9)
Customer Participation
Approved
Pct
Target
Actual
Achieved
System Reliability Procurement
23,183
25,613
110.5%
158,820
159,035
100.1%
(14)
Lifetime MWh
$/kWh
91.8%
83.3%
88.3%
30.9%
50.1%
94.8%
92.6%
87.2%
345,104
512,969
253,657
$0.025
$0.019
$0.041
96.9%
$8,626.3
$9,814.1
$10,500.5
$45.8
$160.0
$526.0
$1,000.0
$30,672.6
1,111,731
$0.028
2,646
5,370
8,016
105.8%
173.2%
143.1%
$5,942.5
$1,975.4
$7,917.9
$5,000.6
$1,749.6
$6,750.2
84.1%
88.6%
85%
43,095
26,931
70,026
$0.116
$0.065
$0.096
734
2,090
7,800
3,700
246,500
181,560
24,450
474
3,049
8,645
3,539
207,015
207,565
28,152
64.6%
145.9%
110.8%
95.6%
84.0%
114.3%
115.1%
98.2%
117.9%
108.1%
115.9%
113.5%
99.4%
111.1%
97.6%
81.7%
67.3%
66.1%
93.4%
107.3%
$0.124
$0.090
$0.078
$0.089
$0.141
$0.022
$0.053
458,439
$1,343.6
$1,874.4
$8,036.5
$1,725.7
$1,410.9
$5,093.5
$2,038.9
$45.2
$335.5
$390.4
$1,485.2
$23,779.8
10,874
20,716
103,121
19,320
10,002
228,208
38,372
466,834
$1,139.4
$1,733.7
$6,935.9
$1,520.7
$1,419.8
$4,584.6
$2,089.6
$55.3
$498.6
$590.3
$1,590.4
$22,158.2
430,614
$0.055
$544.4
$816.7
1,361.1
$536.5
$539.2
1,075.8
98.5%
66.0%
79.0%
$66,068.3
$62,278.4
94.3%
1,612,371
$0.039
$65,802.3
$66,578.4
101.2%
$243.5
$248.3
102.0%
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
(13)
$9,394.8
$11,785.6
$11,892.7
$148.0
$319.2
$555.1
$1,080.0
$35,175.6
Regulatory
OER
EERMC
TOTAL BUDGET (15)
(10)
(11)
(12)
Implementation Expenses ($ 000)
Pct
Budget
Actual
Achieved
476,345
470,245
98.7%
Notes
(1)(4) Approved Target from 2013 EEPP, Attachment 5, Table E-6. In the 2013 Plan, the kW goal for EnergyWise was miscalculated. If the goal were consistent with the actual kW/kWH in 2013, it would have been approximately 1300 kW.
(3) Pct Achieved is Column (2)/ Column (1).
(6) Pct Achieved is Column (5)/ Column (4).
(7) Approved Target from 2013 EEPP, Attachment 5, Table E-7
(9) Pct Achieved is Column (8)/ Column (7).
(10) Approved Implementation Budget from 2013 EEPP, Attachment 5, Table E-5 , adjusted to reflect "The Narragansett Electric Company, d/b/a National Grid 2013 Energy Efficiency Program Plan Transfer of Funds Request" dated December 20, 2013,
and approved by the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers on January 3, 2014. The Small Business Direct Install program budget is increased by $307,115 to reflect additional funding provided by OER for non-profit buildings.
(11) Year To Date Implementation Expenses are net of finance, TA Copay and Municipal Copays offered in 2012 to Large Commercial New Construction and Large Commercial Retrofit.
(12) Pct Achieved is Column (11)/ Column (10).
(14) $/lifetime kWh = Column (11)/Column (13)
(15) Total Budget includes $4.3 million dollars in 2012 carryover funds that was treated as an overspend and used to fund the Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) Revolving Loan Fund as stated in the Company's letter to the Commission
dated August 8, 2013 "Docket 4366 – 2013 Energy Efficiency Program Plan Budget Management"
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table E-2: Summary of Value, kW, and kWh by Program
2013 Program Year
Value (000's)
kW Saved
Capacity
Generation
Summer
Winter
$4,929
$0
$3,670
$0
$2,695
$0
$11,294
$0
Commercial & Industrial
Large Commercial New Construction
Large Commercial Retrofit
Small Business Direct Install
SUBTOTAL
Total
$47,313
$47,409
$27,303
$122,025
Low Income Residential
Single Family - Income Eligible Services
Income Eligible Multifamily
SUBTOTAL
$9,177
$2,481
$11,658
$292
$46
$339
Non-Low Income Residential
Residential New Construction
ENERGY STAR® HVAC
EnergyWise
EnergyWise Multifamily
Home Energy Reports
ENERGY STAR® Lighting
ENERGY STAR® Products
SUBTOTAL
$4,731
$6,975
$19,003
$1,513
$746
$21,646
$4,120
$58,735
TOTAL
$192,418
Winter
On Peak
Off Peak
$11,408
$5,870
$14,185
$7,419
$7,966
$2,815
$33,559
$16,104
Energy
Summer
On Peak
Off Peak
$6,813
$2,871
$8,193
$3,618
$4,734
$1,390
$19,740
$7,878
NonElectric
Benefits
($497)
($1,647)
($822)
($2,966)
MWh Saved
Maximum
Annual
8,654
5,534
4,414
18,603
Winter
5,731
5,710
2,953
14,394
Summer
8,003
5,517
4,414
17,934
Lifetime
94,239
69,424
53,530
217,193
Annual
30,613
41,707
21,358
93,679
Lifetime
345,104
512,969
253,657
1,111,731
$5,366
$417
$5,784
391
252
642
773
390
1,164
397
122
519
4,879
2,152
7,031
3,735
2,570
6,305
43,095
26,931
70,026
$48
$119
$691
$123
$83
$1,583
$292
$2,939
$3,037
$3,834
$9,601
$48
$0
$1,635
$682
$18,836
236
585
2,094
129
527
3,061
587
7,219
161
365
5,671
201
2,100
6,122
672
15,291
236
585
2,094
70
527
3,061
587
7,159
4,996
8,973
13,474
1,194
527
24,584
4,521
58,268
753
1,664
11,434
1,733
10,002
28,376
5,090
59,051
10,874
20,716
103,121
19,320
10,002
228,208
38,372
430,614
$10,357
$21,654
26,464
30,849
25,613
282,492
159,035
1,612,371
DRIPE
$2,246
$3,114
$1,657
$7,016
Trans
$2,403
$1,551
$1,201
$5,155
MDC
$10,099
$6,516
$5,046
$21,660
DRIPE
$1,171
$790
$622
$2,584
$0
$0
$0
$109
$25
$135
$459
$106
$565
$41
$12
$52
$789
$651
$1,440
$963
$549
$1,512
$451
$278
$729
$479
$222
$701
$227
$175
$402
$380
$574
$445
$32
$11
$924
$140
$2,506
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$105
$197
$309
$16
$13
$560
$104
$1,304
$443
$827
$1,299
$68
$53
$2,354
$437
$5,480
$32
$83
$97
$8
$0
$227
$38
$485
$202
$413
$2,520
$469
$170
$4,386
$732
$8,892
$248
$351
$2,320
$392
$215
$5,111
$846
$9,482
$118
$391
$966
$199
$97
$2,424
$435
$4,630
$118
$186
$755
$159
$105
$2,442
$415
$4,180
$14,138
$0
$6,594
$27,706
$3,122
$43,891
$27,098
$25,099
$12,759
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table E-3: Summary of B/C Ratios, Value and Costs ($000's)
2013 Program Year
(1)
Benefit/
Cost
Commercial & Industrial
Large Commercial New Construction
Large Commercial Retrofit
Small Business Direct Install
Community Based Initiatives - C&I
Comprehensive Marketing - C&I
Commercial Pilots
Finance Costs
SUBTOTAL
Low Income Residential
Single Family - Income Eligible Services
Income Eligible Multifamily
SUBTOTAL
Non-Low Income Residential
Residential New Construction
ENERGY STAR® HVAC
EnergyWise
EnergyWise Multifamily
Home Energy Reports
ENERGY STAR® Lighting
ENERGY STAR® Products
Energy Efficiency Education Programs
Residential Products Pilot
Community Based Initiatives - Residential
Comprehensive Marketing - Residential
SUBTOTAL
Regulatory
OER
EERMC
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
Notes:
(2)
Total
Value
4.65
2.92
1.75
$47,313.4
$47,408.8
$27,302.9
2.69
$122,025.1
(3)
Program
Implementation
Expenses
$8,626.3
$9,814.1
$10,500.5
$45.8
$526.0
$160.0
$1,000.0
$30,672.6
1.82
1.42
1.60
$9,177.2
$2,481.1
$11,658.4
3.43
2.42
2.03
0.87
0.53
2.41
1.33
$4,731.3
$6,974.8
$19,002.8
$1,513.4
$746.3
$21,646.0
$4,120.3
1.82
2.24
(4)
Customer
Contribution
(5)
Evaluation
Expenses
(6)
Shareholder
Incentive
$1,476.3
$6,319.9
$5,101.7
$82.4
$129.7
$18.2
$12,897.9
$230.2
$1,536.8
$5,000.6
$1,749.6
$6,750.2
$0.0
$0.0
$0.0
$45.2
$1.1
$46.3
$483.2
$0.0
$1,007.3
$1,309.3
$4.1
$0.0
$3,840.0
$1,056.5
$58,734.8
$1,343.6
$1,874.4
$8,036.5
$1,725.7
$1,410.9
$5,093.5
$2,038.9
$45.2
$335.5
$390.4
$1,485.2
$23,779.8
$7,217.2
$37.2
$5.0
$8.5
$1.1
$0.9
$44.4
$2.6
$0.0
$8.3
$0.0
$0.0
$107.9
$1,192.1
$192,418.3
$536.5
$539.2
$1,075.8
$62,278.4
$20,115.1
$384.5
$3,212.2
(1) RI Total Resource Cost test Benefit/Cost Ratio = Total Value/(Program Implementation Expenses + Customer Contribution + Evaluation Cost +
Shareholder Incentives).
(2) Year-End Value Total from Table E-2.
(3) Year-End Implementation Expenses by Program from Table E-1.
(5) Evaluation Costs include outside contractor services.
(6) Shareholder incentives from Table E-4.
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table E-4: National Grid 2013 EE Incentive Calculation
Incentive Rate:
Sector
Low Income Residential
Non -Low Income Residential
Commericial & Industrial
Total
5.00%
(1)
Approved
Spending
Budget
$8,029,015
$22,423,802
$34,362,121
$64,814,938
(5)
Sector
Low Income Residential
Non-Low Income Residential
Commercial & Industrial
Total
Actual kWh
6,305,343
59,051,455
93,678,663
159,035,461
(2)
Target
Incentive
$401,451
$1,121,190
$1,718,106
$3,240,747
(6)
% of Target
Savings
120.4%
106.3%
96.5%
(3)
(3a)
Annual kWh
Savings Goal
6,188,112
55,537,956
97,093,494
158,819,562
Actual Spending
$
6,796,511
$
23,887,703
$
33,895,727
$
64,579,941
(7)
Savings
Eligible for
Incentive
6,305,343
59,051,455
93,678,663
159,035,461
(8)
Total Earned
Incentive
$
483,236
$
1,192,120
$
1,536,826
$
3,212,182
(3b)
(3c)
(4)
% of Approved
Budget adjusted Threshold kWh
Spending
target kWh savings
Savings
84.6%
5,238,198
3,928,649
106.5%
55,537,956
41,653,467
98.6%
97,093,494
72,820,120
157,869,648
118,402,236
(9)
% of Target
Incentive
Achieved
120.4%
106.3%
89.4%
99.1%
Notes
(1) Budget from 2013 EEPP. Includes Implementation and Evaluation Expenses; excludes EERMC Costs, Commitments and Copays and Outside Finance Costs.
(2) Equal to the incentive rate (5.0%) x Column (1)
(3) Approved savings goal from 2013 EEPP
(3a) Actual spending includes actual Implementation Expenses from Table E-1 and Evaluation Expenses from Table E-3. It excludes EERMC costs and Outside Finance
Costs. Includes $4.3 million dollars in 2012 carryover funds that was treated as an overspend and used to fund the Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) Revolving Loan Fund
as stated in the Company's letter to the Commission dated August 8, 2013 "Docket 4366 – 2013 Energy Efficiency Program Plan Budget Management"
(3b) Column (3a)/ Column (1)
(3c) Column (3) * (3b), only if 100% of Target Savings were achieved in Column (3)
(4) 75% of Target kWh Savings
(5) Year End Savings from Table E-1
(6) Column (6)/ Column (3c)
(7) If Column (7) is less than 75%, Column (8) = 0,
If Column (7) is between 75% and 125%, Column (8) = Column 6;
If Column (7) is greater than 125%, Column (8) = 125% of Column (3c) due to the incentive cap.
(8) The shareholder is calculated as follow, where SB is the Spending Budget in the sector:
From 75% of savings to 100% of savings: Shareholder Incentive = SB x (0.15 x % of savings achieved – 0.10)
From 100% of savings to 125% of savings: Shareholder Incentive = SB x (0.05 x % of savings achieved)
(9) Column (9) / Column (2)
TABLE E-5
NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY
2013 DEMAND - SIDE MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT AND BALANCE
12 month(s) of actuals 0 month(s) of estimates
Total C&LM Revenue/Expense for Jan-Dec 2013
Actual
JAN
Actual
FEB
Actual
MAR
Actual
APRIL
Actual
MAY
Actual
JUNE
6MTHS
Y.T.D
1.
TOTAL REVENUE (A)
$5,835,170
$5,145,680
$5,781,309
$4,889,036
$5,191,789
$5,962,919
$32,805,903
2.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
$1,584,205
$2,791,389
$5,250,788
$4,909,427
$4,119,902
$6,642,185
$25,297,896
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
$4,250,965
$2,354,291
$530,522
4.
Start of Period Balance (C)
$8,901,995
$13,164,713
$15,536,357
$16,087,035
$16,087,812
$17,182,188
$8,901,995
5.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$13,152,961
$15,519,004
$16,066,878
$16,066,644
$17,159,698
$16,502,922
$16,410,003
$11,752
$17,353
$20,157
$21,167
$22,489
$23,308
$116,226
$13,164,713
$15,536,357
$16,087,035
$16,087,812
$17,182,188
$16,526,230
$16,526,230
Actual
JULY
Actual
AUG
3.
6.
7.
TOTAL INTEREST (D)
End of Period Balance
After Interest
($20,391)
$1,071,887
($679,266)
Actual
SEPT
Actual
OCT
Actual
NOV
Actual
DEC
$7,508,008
ANNUAL
TOTAL
8.
TOTAL REVENUE (A)
$8,009,698
$5,858,896
$5,696,878
$5,372,151
$5,330,398
$6,160,528
$69,234,451
9.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
$6,061,538
$1,903,260
$4,903,265
$5,311,431
$7,788,467
$11,418,215
$62,684,072
$1,948,160
$3,955,636
$793,613
$60,720
($2,458,069)
($5,257,688)
$6,550,379
10.
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
11.
Start of Period Balance (C)
$16,526,230
$18,499,164
$22,484,501
$23,311,754
$23,407,099
$20,982,152
$8,901,995
12.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$18,474,389
$22,454,800
$23,278,114
$23,372,473
$20,949,030
$15,724,464
$15,452,375
$24,774
$29,701
$33,640
$34,626
$33,122
$27,526
$299,615
$18,499,164
$22,484,501
$23,311,754
$23,407,099
$20,982,152
$15,751,990
$15,751,990
13.
14.
TOTAL INTEREST (D)
End of Period Balance
After Interest
15.
Income Eligible Residential Incentive
Residential Incentive
Commercial & Industrial Incentive
Total Incentives (D)
15a.
End of Period Balance (minus incentive)
15b.
Commitments(D)
$7,000,000
15c.
FUND BALANCE AT YEAR-END
$5,539,809
(A) Revenue Report
(B) Source: SAP query
(C) "End of Period Balance Before Interest" from prior month.
(D) Incentives and commitments are estimated until year-end
$483,236
$1,192,120
$1,536,826
$3,212,182
$12,539,809
TABLE E-6
NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY DBA NATIONAL GRID
2013 RGGI FUNDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADJUSTMENT AND BALANCE
LARGE & MEDIUM COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND
12 month(s) of actuals 0 month(s) of estimates
Total Large C&I Revolving Loan Fund for Jan-Dec 2013
Actual
JAN
1.
TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED (A)
2.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
Actual
FEB
Actual
MAR
Actual
APRIL
Actual
MAY
Actual
JUNE
6MTHS
Y.T.D
$1,052,746
$77,187
$74,221
$100,104
$1,157,474
$124,707
$2,586,439
$396,595
$40,562
$0
$0
$60,594
$40,561
$538,312
$656,151
$36,625
$74,221
$100,104
$1,096,879
$84,146
$2,048,126
3.
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
4.
Start of Period Balance (C)
$1,698,460
$2,357,651
$2,397,840
$2,475,713
$2,579,606
$3,681,177
$1,698,460
5.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$2,354,611
$2,394,276
$2,472,061
$2,575,818
$3,676,485
$3,765,324
$3,765,324
$3,040
$3,564
$3,652
$3,789
$4,692
$5,585
$24,322
$2,357,651
$2,397,840
$2,475,713
$2,579,606
$3,681,177
$3,770,908
$3,770,908
Actual
SEPT
Actual
OCT
Actual
NOV
Actual
DEC
6.
7.
TOTAL INTEREST (D)
End of Period Balance
After Interest
Actual
JULY
8.
TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED (A)
9.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
Actual
AUG
ANNUAL
TOTAL
$120,119
$4,396,160
$169,722
$125,097
$130,280
$193,915
$7,721,731
$43,262
$71,443
$17,256
$611,322
$359,791
$1,721,868
$3,363,254
$76,857
$4,324,717
$152,466
($486,225)
($229,511)
($1,527,954)
$4,358,477
10.
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
11.
Start of Period Balance (C)
$3,770,908
$3,853,479
$8,187,220
$8,352,082
$7,878,020
$7,660,154
$1,698,460
12.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$3,847,765
$8,178,197
$8,339,687
$7,865,857
$7,648,509
$6,132,201
$6,132,201
$5,714
$9,024
$12,395
$12,163
$11,645
$10,344
$85,607
$3,853,479
$8,187,220
$8,352,082
$7,878,020
$7,660,154
$6,142,545
$6,142,545
13.
14.
15.
TOTAL INTEREST (D)
End of Period Balance
After Interest
FUND BALANCE AT YEAR-END
(A) On-Bill Repayments received
(B) New customer financing
(C) "End of Period Balance Before Interest" from prior month.
$6,142,545
TABLE E-7
NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY
2013 RGGI FUNDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADJUSTMENT AND BALANCE
SMALL COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND
12 month(s) of actuals 0 month(s) of estimates
Total Small C&I Revolving Loan Fund for Jan-Dec 2013
Actual
JAN
Actual
FEB
Actual
MAR
Actual
APRIL
Actual
MAY
Actual
JUNE
6MTHS
Y.T.D
1.
TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED (A)
$220,319
$247,302
$246,743
$245,520
$273,361
$155,025
$1,388,269
2.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
$389,450
$240,481
$129,886
$284,597
$63,060
$403,240
$1,510,715
$6,821
$116,856
($39,078)
$210,301
($248,215)
3.
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
4.
Start of Period Balance (C)
$2,811,172
$2,646,131
$2,656,926
$2,777,856
$2,742,916
$2,957,489
$2,811,172
5.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$2,642,041
$2,652,952
$2,773,783
$2,738,778
$2,953,216
$2,709,274
$2,709,274
$4,090
$3,974
$4,073
$4,137
$4,272
$4,250
$24,797
$2,646,131
$2,656,926
$2,777,856
$2,742,916
$2,957,489
$2,713,524
$2,713,524
Actual
SEPT
Actual
OCT
Actual
NOV
Actual
DEC
6.
7.
TOTAL INTEREST (D)
End of Period Balance
After Interest
($169,131)
Actual
JULY
8.
TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED (A)
9.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
Actual
AUG
($122,445)
ANNUAL
TOTAL
$270,563
$140,980
$194,418
$234,603
$186,665
$267,637
$2,683,134
$55,865
$267,864
$381,001
$297,486
$231,207
$222,283
$2,966,419
$214,698
($126,884)
($186,583)
($62,883)
($44,542)
$45,354
10.
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
11.
Start of Period Balance (C)
$2,713,524
$2,932,453
$2,809,872
$2,627,365
$2,568,375
$2,527,653
$2,811,172
12.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$2,928,222
$2,805,569
$2,623,290
$2,564,482
$2,523,834
$2,573,007
$2,573,007
$4,231
$4,304
$4,075
$3,894
$3,819
$3,825
$48,945
$2,932,453
$2,809,872
$2,627,365
$2,568,375
$2,527,653
$2,576,833
$2,576,833
13.
14.
15.
TOTAL INTEREST (D)
End of Period Balance
After Interest
FUND BALANCE AT YEAR-END
(A) On-Bill Repayments received
(B) New customer financing
(C) "End of Period Balance Before Interest" from prior month.
($283,285)
$2,576,833
Attachment 2
Gas Summary Tables of Year End Results
NATIONAL GRID ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table G-1: Summary of 2013 Target and Year End Results
(1)
(2)
(3)
Energy Savings (MMBtu)
Sector and Program
Approved
Target
Commercial & Industrial
Large Commercial New Construction
Large Commercial Retrofit
Small Business Direct Install
Commercial & Industrial Multifamily
Comprehensive Marketing - Commercial and Industrial
Commercial and Industral Pilots
Finance Costs
SUBTOTAL
Income Eligible Residential
Single Family - Income Eligible Services
Income Eligible Multifamily
SUBTOTAL
Non-Income Eligible Residential
Energy Star® HVAC
EnergyWise
EnergyWise Multifamily
Home Energy Reports
Residential New Construction
Comprehensive Marketing - Residential
Community Based Initiatives - Residential
Residential Products Pilot
SUBTOTAL
Actual
Pct
Achieved
(4)
(5)
(6)
Customer Participation
Approved
Target
Actual
Pct
Achieved
Approved
Budget
Actual
Pct
Achieved
(10)
(11)
Lifetime MMBtu
$/Lifetime
MMBtu
35,967
32,968
91.7%
170
155
91.4% $
2,140.8
$
1,801.7
84.2%
592,689
$
3.04
123,451
6,583
4,800
117,284
4,599
5,785
95.0%
69.9%
120.5%
235
209
600
434
110
1,976
1,213
2,675
2,904.1
113.6
423.9
158.1
125.5
300.0
5,826.9
93.9%
74.5%
100.9%
95.7%
42.5%
100.0%
88.7%
3.55
2.45
3.87
94.0%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
160,636
3,092.6
152.5
420.3
165.2
295.2
300.0
6,566.4
818,811
46,302
109,674
170,802
185.0% $
52.6% $
329.3% $
$
$
$
220.5% $
1,567,475
$
3.72
6,250
16,562
22,812
5,743
18,477
24,220
91.9%
111.6%
106.2%
400
2,200
2,600
398
2,773
3,171
99.5% $
126.0% $
122.0% $
2,393.7
1,646.0
4,039.7
$
$
$
1,851.8
1,646.4
3,498.3
77.4%
100.0%
86.6%
114,868
303,378
418,246
$
$
$
16.12
5.43
8.36
19,544
30,333
5,605
35,781
2,900
41,638
55,251
8,879
15,248
5,713
213.0%
182.2%
158.4%
42.6%
197.0%
1,578
2,000
700
136,475
584
4,111
1,946
984
122,334
425
260.6%
97.3%
140.6%
89.6%
72.8%
141,337
129,800
2,903.6
4,529.7
579.9
312.8
215.4
179.6
59.6
10.5
8,791.1
124.4%
129.3%
126.6%
104.9%
62.8%
102.9%
99.3%
6.3%
119.8%
3.74
3.38
4.56
20.52
1.59
134.6%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
126,729
2,334.6
3,502.9
458.0
298.1
343.1
174.6
60.0
166.5
7,337.9
775,898
1,338,167
127,055
15,248
135,583
94,161
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
91.8% $
2,391,950
$
3.68
$
$
$
225.6
150.4
376.0
$
$
$
161.2
147.7
308.8
71.4%
98.2%
82.1%
93.5% $
17,944.0
$
18,425.1
102.7%
4,377,672
$
4.21
Regulatory
EERMC
OER
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
(7)
(8)
(9)
Implementation Expenses ($ 000)
287,775
311,585
108.3%
145,150
135,646
NOTES
(1) Approved Target from 2013 EEPP Attachment 6, Table G-6
(3) Pct Achieved is Column (2)/ Column (1).
(4) Approved Target from 2013 EEPP, Attachment 6, Table G-7. For C&I Programs, planned participation goal was the sum of planned measures. In 2013 reporting, C&I participation goal has been calculated from the
average savings per participant and program savings goal.
(6) Pct Achieved is Column (5)/ Column (4).
(7) Approved Budget from 2013 EEPP, Attachment 6, Table G-5, adjusted to reflect "The Narragansett Electric Company, d/b/a National Grid 2013 Energy Efficiency Program Plan Transfer of Funds Request"
dated December 20, 2013, and approved by the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers on January 3, 2014.
(9) Pct Achieved is Column (8)/ Column (7).
(11) $/ Lifetime MMBtu is Column (8)/ Column (10)
NATIONAL GRID NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table G-2: Summary of Value and MMBTU Saved by Program
2013 Program Year
(1)
Total
Value
Commercial & Industrial
Large Commercial New Construction
Large Commercial Retrofit
Commercial & Industrial Multifamily
Small Business Direct Install
Value ($000)
(2)
Natural Gas
Benefits
(3)
Non-Gas
Benefits
MMBTU Gas Saved
(4)
(5)
Annual
Lifetime
SUBTOTAL
$4,968
$7,650
$1,010
$589
$14,217
$4,943
$6,844
$1,001
$360
$13,148
$25
$805
$9
$230
$1,069
32,968
117,284
5,785
4,599
160,636
592,689
818,811
109,674
46,302
1,567,475
SUBTOTAL
$2,191
$3,611
$5,802
$1,049
$2,748
$3,797
$1,142
$863
$2,005
5,743
18,477
24,220
114,868
303,378
418,246
SUBTOTAL
$9,362
$12,382
$1,591
$132
$1,261
$24,728
$7,005
$12,265
$1,139
$132
$1,226
$21,766
$2,357
$118
$452
$0
$35
$2,962
41,638
55,251
8,879
15,248
5,713
126,729
775,898
1,338,167
127,055
15,248
135,583
2,391,950
TOTAL
$44,747
$38,711
$6,036
311,585
4,377,672
Low Income Residential
Single Family - Income Eligible Services
Income Eligible Multifamily
Non-Low Income Residential
Energy Star® HVAC
EnergyWise
EnergyWise Multifamily
Home Energy Reports
Residential New Construction
Notes:
(1) Total Benefits equal Natural Gas Benefits plus Non-Gas Benefits.
(3) Non-Gas Benefits include electric benefits and non-resource benefits
NATIONAL GRID NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table G-3: Summary of B/C Ratios, Value and Costs ($000's)
2013 Program Year
Commercial & Industrial
Large Commercial New Construction
Large Commercial Retrofit
Small Business Direct Install
Commercial & Industrial Multifamily
Comprehensive Marketing - Commercial and Industrial
Commercial and Industral Pilots
Finance Costs
SUBTOTAL
Income Eligible Residential
Single Family - Income Eligible Services
Income Eligible Multifamily
SUBTOTAL
Non-Income Eligible Residential
Energy Star® HVAC
EnergyWise
EnergyWise Multifamily
Home Energy Reports
Residential New Construction
Residential Products Pilot
Community Based Initiatives - Residential
Comprehensive Marketing - Residential
SUBTOTAL
(1)
(2)
Benefit/
Cost
Total
Value
2.19
1.71
4.37
2.04
$4,967.8
$7,649.6
$589.4
$1,009.9
1.73
(5)
(6)
Evaluation
Expenses
Shareholder
Incentive
$436.5
$1,559.3
$20.9
$72.3
$32.2
$19.5
$0.5
$0.1
$14,216.7
$1,801.7
$2,904.1
$113.6
$423.9
$158.1
$125.5
$300.0
$5,826.9
$2,088.9
$52.4
$263.4
1.17
2.18
1.54
$2,190.8
$3,611.1
$5,801.8
$1,851.8
$1,646.4
$3,498.3
$0.0
$7.2
$7.2
$16.2
$0.2
$16.4
$251.3
1.79
2.17
2.62
0.42
5.48
$9,361.7
$12,382.3
$1,591.1
$131.8
$1,261.1
$2,303.0
$1,168.0
$26.8
$0.0
$0.0
$8.9
$1.0
$0.5
$0.5
$14.8
$0.0
1.93
$24,728.1
$2,903.6
$4,529.7
$579.9
$312.8
$215.4
$10.5
$59.6
$179.6
$8,791.1
$3,497.8
$25.7
$467.1
$5,593.9
$94.4
$981.8
Regulatory
EERMC
OER
$161.2
$147.7
$308.8
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
(3)
(4)
Program
Implementation Customer
Expenses
Contribution
1.78
$44,746.6
$18,425.1
Notes:
1) RI Total Resource Cost test Benefit/Cost Ratio = Total Value/(Program Implementation Expenses + Customer Contribution + Evaluation Cost +
Shareholder Incentives).
(2) Year-End Value Total from Table G-2.
(3) Year-End Implementation Expenses by Program from Table G-1.
(5) Evaluation Costs include outside contractor services.
(6) Shareholder incentives from Table G-4.
NATIONAL GRID NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND
Table G-4: National Grid 2012 EE Incentive Calculation
Incentive Rate:
5.00%
(1)
Sector
Low Income Residential
Non-Low Income Residential
Commercial & Industrial
Total
Approved
Spending Budget
$
4,078,728
$
7,474,199
$
6,412,776
$
17,965,703
(5)
Sector
Low Income Residential
Non-Low Income Eligible Residential
Commercial & Industrial
Total
Actual MMBtu
24,220
126,729
160,636
311,585
(2)
$
$
$
$
(3)
Annual
Target
Savings Goal
Incentive
(MMBTU)
203,936
22,812
373,710
94,161
320,639
170,802
898,285
287,775
(6)
% of Target
Savings
123.2%
134.6%
94.0%
109.5%
(7)
Savings
Eligible for
Incentive
24,220
117,702
160,636
302,558
(3a)
$
$
$
$
Actual
Spending
3,514,645
8,816,758
5,579,265
17,910,668
(8)
Earned
Savings
Incentive
$251,280
$467,137
$263,389
$981,807
(3b)
(3c)
% of
Budget Adjusted
target MMBtu
Approved
Spending
Savings
86.2%
19,657
118.0%
94,161
87.0%
170,802
99.7%
284,620
(9)
% of Target
Incentive
Achieved
123.2%
125.0%
82.1%
109.3%
Notes:
(1) Budget from 2013 EEPP. Includes Implementation and Evaluation Expenses. Exludes EERMC, OER, Finance Costs and Shareholder Incentive.
(2) Equal to the incentive rate (5.0%) x Column (1).
(3) Approved savings goal from 2013 EEPP
(3a) Actual spending includes actual Implementation Expenses Table G-1, and Evaluation Expenses from Table G-3. Excludes Finance Costs.
(3b) Column (3a)/ Column (1)
(3c) Column (3) * (3b), only if 100% of Target Savings were achieved in Column (3)
(4) 75% of Target MMBtu Savings
(5) Year End Savings from Table G-1
(6) Column (5)/ Column (3c)
(7) If Column (6) is less than 75%, Column (8) = 0,
If Column (6) is between 75% and 125%, Column (7) = Column 5;
If Column (6) is greater than 125%, Column (7) = 125% of Column (3c) due to the incentive cap.
(8) The shareholder incentive will be calculated as follow, where SB is the Spending Budget in the sector:
From 75% of savings to 100% of savings: Shareholder Incentive = SB x (0.15 x % of savings achieved – 0.10)
From 100% of savings to 125% of savings: Shareholder Incentive = SB x (0.05 x % of savings achieved)
(9) Column (9) / Column (2)
(4)
Threshold
MMBtu
Savings
14,743
70,621
128,101
213,465
TABLE G-5
NATIONAL GRID - RHODE ISLAND GAS
2013 DEMAND - SIDE MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT AND BALANCE
12 month(s) of actuals 0 month(s) of estimates
Total C&LM Revenue/Expense for Jan-Dec 2013
Actual
JAN
Actual
FEB
Actual
MAR
Actual
APRIL
Actual
MAY
Actual
JUNE
6 MTHS
Y.T.D
1.
TOTAL REVENUE (A)
$2,081,283
$2,568,660
$2,152,032
$1,880,938
$892,744
$555,363
$10,131,021
2.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
$1,008,864
$804,117
$1,041,329
$1,348,789
$1,176,986
$974,643
$6,354,727
($419,280)
$3,776,294
($284,241)
3.
Cash Flow Over/(Under)
$1,072,420
$1,764,544
$1,110,702
$532,149
4.
Start of Period Balance
$1,991,955
$3,066,978
$4,835,586
$5,951,894
$6,490,550
$6,212,984
$1,991,955
5.
End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$3,064,375
$4,831,522
$5,946,289
$6,484,044
$6,206,309
$5,793,705
$5,768,250
$2,603
$4,064
$5,605
$6,507
$6,675
$6,349
$31,805
$3,066,978
$4,835,586
$5,951,894
$6,490,550
$6,212,984
$5,800,054
$5,800,054
Actual
JULY
Actual
AUG
Actual
SEPT
Actual
OCT
Actual
NOV
Actual
DEC
2013
Y.T.D
TOTAL INTEREST
7.
End of Period Balance
After Interest
8.
TOTAL REVENUE (A)
9.
TOTAL EXPENSE (B)
10. Cash Flow Over/(Under)
$523,460
$515,615
$525,004
$596,539
$1,049,107
$2,056,875
$15,397,622
$1,657,011
$1,178,426
$1,284,108
$1,566,424
$2,019,750
$4,459,042
$18,519,487
($2,402,167)
($3,121,865)
($1,133,550)
($662,811)
($759,104)
($969,885)
($970,642)
11. Start of Period Balance
$5,800,054
$4,672,080
$4,013,934
$3,258,787
$2,291,992
$1,323,445
$1,991,955
12. End of Period Balance
Before Interest
$4,666,504
$4,009,269
$3,254,831
$2,288,902
$1,321,349
($1,078,722)
($1,129,909)
$5,576
$4,665
$3,956
$3,090
$2,096
$4,672,080
$4,013,934
$3,258,787
$2,291,992
$1,323,445
TOTAL INTEREST
14. End of Period Balance
After Interest
15. 2013 Residential Incentive (C)
2013 Income Eligible Residential Incentive (C)
2013 Commercial & Industrial Incentive (C)
2013 Total Incentives (C)
16. End of Period Balance (minus incentive)
17. Commitments
18. FUND BALANCE AT YEAR-END
(A) Revenue Report
(B) Source: SAP query
(C) This is the amount credited to the Company's General Ledger during this year.
$398
($1,078,324)
$51,586
($1,078,324)
$251,280
$467,137
$263,389
$981,807
($2,060,130)
$0
($2,060,130)
Attachment 3
Case Studies
EnergyWise Program
Two Family Home — Woonsocket, RI
Walter Steenbergen had an energy assessment completed
at his two family, stucco style, side-by-side duplex that was
built in 1912. The Energy Specialist found that both units
could benefit from additional attic insulation and air sealing.
Upon completion of the work, Walter received a rebate
of $2,750 for each unit towards the cost of these energy
efficiency improvements for a total rebate amount of
$5,500. In addition, he received replacement CFLs at
no cost.
The result:
Energy Efficiency Solutions
• Air Sealing
• Insulation
Total Project cost
$7,750
National Grid incentive
$5,500
Annual kWh savings
3,003 kWh
Annual Therm savings
513 therms
CO2 Lifetime Reduction
5,993 tons
Annual cost savings
$1,255 (electric & gas)
• CFLs
Savings Summary
The Need – Improve efficiency and reduce utility costs.
The Solution – Installed insulation, CFL light bulbs,
and sealed air leaks with the help of rebates and
incentives from National Grid.
As a National Grid customer, you may be eligible
for a Home Energy Assessment, at no cost to
you. The assessment will measure your home’s
energy efficiency and put you on the path to
reducing costs and saving big on home energy
improvements.
Woonsocket, RI
“I found my Energy Specialist to be thorough, knowledgeable,
and very personable. He took a lot of time to explain the
issues with our “historic” 100 year old home, which has many
challenges in terms of architecture, access to un-insulated
spaces, old mechanicals, etc.”
Connect with us on
- Walter Steenbergen, Homeowner
To schedule a home energy assessment: 1-888-633-7947
|
www.nationalgridus.com/energywiseri
EE5654 (2/14)
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EnergyWise Program
Single Family Home — Warwick, RI
Leonard Belisles had an energy assessment completed
at his Gambrel style home that was built in 1915. The
Energy Specialist found that the home could benefit from
additional attic insulation and air sealing. Upon completion
of the work, Leonard received a rebate of $1,298 towards
the cost of these energy efficiency improvements. In
addition, he received replacement CFLs at no cost.
The result:
Energy Efficiency Solutions
• Air Sealing
• Insulation
• CFLs
Total Project cost
$3,304
National Grid incentive
$1,298
Annual kWh savings
146 kWh
Annual Therm savings
246 Gallons of Oil
CO2 Lifetime Reduction
5513.3 lbs
Annual cost savings
$883 (electric & oil)
Savings Summary
The Need – Improve efficiency and reduce utility costs.
The Solution – Installed insulation, CFL light bulbs,
and sealed air leaks in both units with the help of
rebates and incentives from National Grid.
As a National Grid customer, you may be eligible
for a Home Energy Assessment, at no cost to
you. The assessment will measure your home’s
energy efficiency and put you on the path to
reducing costs and saving big on home energy
improvements.
Warwick, RI
“Fantastic job! I would highly recommend the professional
workers who did the work. The best people got sent out!
I can already feel the difference: The heat gain from the sun
lasts longer and when the heat is turned on, it stays warm
longer between cycles.”
Connect with us on
- Leonard Belisles, Homeowner
To schedule a home energy assessment: 1-888-633-7947
|
www.nationalgridus.com/energywiseri
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Small Business Program
Mews Tavern
Mews Tavern
Originally a small fishermen’s tavern which opened in 1947,
owners Dave and Danny have transformed Mews Tavern
into a legendary Rhode Island restaurant and bar. It’s an
authentic Celtic Pub where you can enjoy the best burger in
South County and enjoy live entertainment. There is a great
deal of history packed into Mews. People from all over come
to visit this legendary establishment and now all patrons will
drink and dine under their new energy efficient lighting that
was installed after Mews took advantage of National Grid’s
Small Business Program. After a free energy evaluation they
decided to move forward with recommended measures
that helped decrease energy costs and their environmental
impact.
The result:
Total Project Cost
$28,159
National Grid Incentive
$19,712
Cost to Customer
$8,448
Estimated Annual Energy
Cost Savings
$10,439
Annual kWh Savings
77,750
Efficiency Improvements
Mews installed an Energy Management System and new
energy efficient custom lighting.
Wakefield, RI
“Our business is very visual and detail-oriented. Good
lighting is critical for doing our best work. Being able to
improve our lighting and save on energy costs is just
smart business for us.”
—Bob Betti, VP of Manufacturing
1-800-787-1706 | [email protected] | www.nationalgridus.com/SmallBusiness
EE5515 Mews (8/13)
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Small Business Program
Wright’s Dairy Farm and Bakery
Wright’s Dairy Farm and Bakery
Northern Rhode Islanders have been enjoying Wright’s Dairy
Farm products since 1900. For generations the farm has
delivered exceptional quality in dairy and pastry products
and service to match.
The result:
National Grid’s Small Business Services Program helped
Wright’s implement a lighting retrofit project that casts new
light on old family traditions. By providing a free on-site
energy assessment and paying up to 70% of project costs,
the program made the energy efficiency improvements
affordable and easy to implement.
Total Project Cost
$4,912
National Grid Incentive
$3,443
Cost to Customer
$1,469
Estimated Annual Energy
Cost Savings
$1,600
CO2 Lifetime Reduction
7.6 tons
Small Business Solutions
Efficient Mechanical Equipment and Systems
• High efficiency lighting systems
Savings Summary
The Need — Improve lighting throughout the facility without
major capital expenditure.
The Solution — Install high efficiency lighting and spread
Wright’s share of the cost over 24 months on its electric bill,
interest free.
Strategic Partners
RISE Engineering — Installation Contractor
1341 Elmwood Drive, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
North Smithfield, RI
“This entire project went very smoothly. The contractors were excellent. The account representative was very
knowledgeable. And we loved that we could spread out
our cost on the monthly bill. Great job.”
—Elizabeth Dulude
1-800-787-1706 | [email protected] | www.nationalgridus.com/SmallBusiness
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Attachment 4
2013 Employment Supported by Energy
Efficiency in Rhode Island Report
ANALYSIS OF JOB CREATION
from 2013 Expenditures for Energy Efficiency
in Rhode Island by National Grid
Prepared for National Grid
April 29, 2014
Prepared by
Peregrine Energy Group, Inc.
2 Oliver Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Table of Contents
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Efficiency Workforce Overview........................................................................................................ 6
Program Support Service Providers .......................................................................................... 6
Direct Service Providers ............................................................................................................ 8
Energy Efficiency Program Delivery ................................................................................................. 9
Residential Programs................................................................................................................. 9
Income Eligible Residential Programs ..................................................................................... 15
Commercial and Industrial Programs ...................................................................................... 17
Employment Impacts of National Grid Programs .......................................................................... 22
Attachment A: Methodologies used for Assessing Employment .................................................. 26
Program Support Service Providers ........................................................................................ 26
Direct Service Providers .......................................................................................................... 26
Attachment B: Interview Guide ..................................................................................................... 31
National Grid RI Labor Study ................................................................................................... 31
Organization Interviews .......................................................................................................... 31
Attachment C: Participating Companies ........................................................................................ 32
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Executive Summary
In 2013, National Grid spent a total of $80,221,280.24 on electric and gas energy efficiency
programs and services in Rhode Island. These programs aimed at reducing energy use, saving
money for customers, improving the environment, and improving the health, comfort, and
safety of homes and businesses. Delivering the 2013 energy efficiency programs required the
active involvement of a broad range of workers across a wide array of businesses, including notfor-profits, contractors, plumbers, rebate processors, state agencies, engineering firms,
marketing firms, and others.
In order to quantify the number of direct workers involved, National Grid commissioned
Peregrine Energy Group, Inc. (Peregrine) to conduct a study of the job impacts of National Grid’s
energy efficiency programs delivered to Rhode Island electricity and natural gas customers in
2013. Peregrine determined that 544.73 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees had work in 2013
as a result of investments by National Grid in energy efficiency programs provided to its Rhode
Island electricity and natural gas customers. Most of the jobs created as a result of energy
efficiency investments were local because they were tied to installation of equipment and other
materials.
The study identified 814 companies and agencies involved in National Grid’s 2013 energy
efficiency programs, 78% of which were located in Rhode Island. The companies identified
include those whose employees are counted in the FTE analysis, as well as additional companies
who assisted customers to secure equipment rebates, for example through the New
Construction or High Efficiency HVAC programs. A full list of companies involved in the 2013
Rhode Island energy efficiency programs is included at the end of this report.
These findings confirm that job creation is an additional significant benefit that National Grid’s
investment in energy efficiency has contributed to Rhode Island’s economy and to business
owners and their employees that participate in and deliver these programs. One FTE equals
1,760 work hours, or the total of one person working 8 hours a day for 220 work days in an
average year. Since a “full-time equivalent” employee often represents the labor of more than
one person over the course of a year, the number of individual workers employed as result of
Rhode Island energy efficiency programs funded by National Grid is far larger than the total of
FTEs.
Employers whose workers were supported by these program included organizations across a
broad range of companies involved in energy program design, management and delivery. These
include National Grid itself, program design consultants, energy program management
specialists, marketing and advertising specialists, equipment manufacturers and suppliers,
equipment and appliance retailers, architectural firms and developers, engineers and energy
analysts, installation companies and independent contractors, quality assurance inspection
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companies, utility rebate processing houses, waste material recyclers, and program evaluators.
In addition, Community Action Program agencies under contract to the state Department of
Human Services delivered low-income energy efficiency services for the federal Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP).
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Introduction
National Grid commissioned Peregrine Energy Group, Inc. (Peregrine) to conduct a study of the
job impacts of National Grid’s energy efficiency programs and services delivered to Rhode Island
electricity and natural gas customers in 2013. The objective of the research was to count or
estimate the number of direct jobs attributable to National Grid’s 2013 energy efficiency
programs to meet the requirements of General Law 39-2-1.2, enacted by the Rhode Island
General Assembly in 2012.
In 2013, National Grid spent a total of $80,221,280.24 on electric and gas energy efficiency
programs in Rhode Island. It is important to note that this funding does not include the
customer share of installation costs, finance dollars, or other leveraged funding from the
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and the Low Income Heating Assistance Program
(LIHEAP).
National Grid’s energy efficiency programs focus on delivering cost-effective energy savings to
residential customers, low-income residential customers, small and large commercial
businesses, and industrial customers in Rhode Island.
While job creation is not a formal goal of energy efficiency, this study illustrates the additional
economic benefits that investments in energy efficiency contribute to Rhode Island and to the
businesses participating in National Grid’s programs. Peregrine was commissioned to find and
count the full-time equivalent (FTE) employees engaged in all aspects of National Grid’s 2013
energy efficiency programs. Peregrine assumed that one FTE equals 1,760 work hours, or the
equivalent of one person working 8 hours a day for 220 work days in an average year.
Unlike the energy savings resulting from these programs that are analyzed, measured, and
recorded, the labor component of energy efficiency improvements is only tracked, if it is
counted at all, as an expense. Types of employees and number of hours worked to deliver
programs and services are not captured, except by employers themselves for payroll and
business planning purposes. For this reason, calculating job impacts can be more art than
science.
The study’s findings were developed through interviews with managers at energy services
companies, equipment vendors, and contractors identified by National Grid for Peregrine or
identified as sub-contractors by companies that Peregrine interviewed. These companies
voluntarily shared information on how they staff their contracts and services and even
researched payroll records to provide FTE counts. Where possible, the study names the
companies that provided information to Peregrine.
Peregrine also completed a detailed review of National Grid’s records of all energy efficiency
measures installed in homes, apartment buildings, businesses, and industrial facilities
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throughout Rhode Island in 2013. Peregrine then calculated typical labor hours required for
each installation, based on industry standards and discussions with the contractors themselves
and other experts, and extrapolated total FTE employment using total counts of measures
installed.
The report is divided into four primary sections:
1. An Efficiency Workforce Overview that describes the types of companies and workers
engaged in providing efficiency program-related services and support in Rhode Island
2. The Delivery Approach used for individual programs
3. Summary Counts of FTEs with observations on their significance
4. Attachments describing Peregrine’s methodology in more detail, Peregrine’s interview
guide, and a listing of companies involved in the 2013 programs.
Efficiency Workforce Overview
Peregrine recognized two main categories of employers/employees that participated in the
delivery of National Grid’s energy efficiency programs. These categories are:
1. Program Support Service Providers: those involved in program planning and administration,
marketing, rebate processing, and evaluation and market research.
2. Direct Service Providers: those responsible for sales, technical assistance and training, and
for supplying and installing approved efficiency measures that National Grid promoted with
incentives and rebates.
Program Support Service Providers
The Program support services provider category included: companies engaged to provide
marketing, outreach, public information, and other relat ed support services, including media
placement and design of collateral marketing materials; specialized firms processing and paying
out rebates offered for purchase and installation of install high efficiency equipment; and,
evaluators of the overall performance of and savings associated with National Grid’s programs.
National Grid
National Grid staff in this category included individuals engaged in program design, regulatory
matters, administrative management of subcontractors, marketing support, and evaluation
activities. Peregrine is reporting National Grid FTEs as a separate category for purposes of this
study and not allocating them to specific programs or groups of programs.
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Support Services Contractors
Peregrine interviewed the majority of lead vendors who supported National Grid in these
activities to obtain information on their roles and responsibilities in program delivery and FTE
counts. Often, these FTEs represented the aggregation of a small number of hours by many
employees. This was due to the fact that the contractor’s role may have been limited in duration
and/or required contributions from a multi-disciplinary team. Depending on the nature of the
services the vendor provided and whether the support provided could be associated with
specific programs, contractor time was allocated according to the overall distribution of Gas and
Electric budget dollars by program sector (Residential, Residential Low Income, Commercial and
Industrial), or allocated to a specific program sector.
Program Planners and Administrators
The sub-category is primarily made of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) and its
subcontractors Optimal Energy and Energy Futures Group. VEIC served as consultant to Rhode
Island’s Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council and was paid for out of system
benefits charges and the energy efficiency budget.
Marketers
Marketing consultants, including Kelliher Samets Volk (KSV) and Gardner Nelson, provided
comprehensive marketing campaigns to generate awareness among customers about the
breadth of National Grid’s energy efficiency programs, campaigns directed at trade allies, or
targeted campaigns that focused on specific programs like EnergyWise Residential (“Get House
Fit”). Their role included media placement, organizing social media campaigns, and organizing
phone messaging.
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KSV identified 11 individuals who touched the Rhode Island marketing account, including a
brand manager, project manager, creative director, copywriter, production designer, art
director, traffic manager, media director, associate media buyer, media strategist, and
brand strategies. These individuals totaled 0.7 FTE in terms of total hours billed to National
Grid.
Gardner Nelson identified 13 individuals with project management, creative, media, and
production specialties that were part of their Rhode Island National Grid team. All told,
these individuals totaled 1 FTE.
Marketing FTEs were allocated across all programs.
Rebate Processors
National Grid contacted with Parago, based in Minnesota, to process rebates offered for a
variety of energy efficient products. Parago also supported other National Grid programs in
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Massachusetts and New York, as well as other clients nationwide. Parago scanned, dataentered, and validated rebate applications, processed payments, and cut and mailed checks. All
told, Parago required 2.4 FTEs to support Rhode Island programs, with over 4,000 hours tracked
for scanning, data entry, customer service, quality assurance, processing services, reward
fulfillment, account management, and technology support.
Evaluators
Contracted firms specializing in utility program evaluation were also paid for out of energy
efficiency program funds. These firms included DNV KEMA, Opinion Dynamics, and Cadmus
Energy Services. Generally, outside evaluator time was attributed to specific programs and the
FTEs associated with those hours added to program totals.
Direct Service Providers
The Direct Service Providers category was comprised of contractors hired by National Grid to
deliver and promote Rhode Island energy efficiency programs, as well as equipment suppliers
and installers. This category included, but was not limited to:
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National Grid account managers providing outreach and direct technical assistance to
customers, particularly for large commercial and industrial retrofits, and new construction;
Energy services companies specializing in field services and installation program
management who were engaged by National Grid to deliver programs, providing
schedulers, technical specialists, engineers, trades people, project managers, warehouse
managers and materials handlers, supervisors, quality assurance inspectors, bookkeepers,
and data handlers;
Energy services companies hired by National Grid to engage, support, manage, and
coordinate product suppliers and distributors, retail store offerings, and service networks;
Electrical and mechanical engineers employed by contracted consulting firms and
dispatched to identify potential projects, quantify savings, and recommend actions that
customers should take;
Equipment suppliers and installation contractors providing energy efficient equipment and
approved materials across multiple market sectors for National Grid customers.
The role and contributions of these Direct Service Providers is described in detail in the next
section.
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Energy Efficiency Program Delivery
This section describes how National Grid’s electric and gas energy efficiency programs and
services were delivered in 2013.
National Grid’s energy efficiency program delivery strategy varied for different market sectors
and sub-sectors, based on fuel type, customer rate class, end-use technology, and whether the
objective was to affect energy efficiency of current operations or to reduce energy use in new
construction.
Residential Programs
In 2013, National Grid offered a variety of residential programs ranging from home energy
audits to rebates for high efficiency appliances and lighting. These programs were designed to
reduce energy use by electric and gas customers living in single family dwellings, 2 to 4 unit
buildings, and larger multi-family residences. National Grid’s residential programs were primarily
delivered by contractors that specialized in supporting utility energy efficiency programs. The
contractors’ role was to educate a range of market players, buyers and sellers, and bring them in
line with National Grid’s energy efficiency objectives through education, training, and technical
support. Information on each program’s delivery mechanism is detailed below.
EnergyWise Single Family (gas and electric)
In 2013, EnergyWise offered customers living in single family (1 to 4 unit) homes a
comprehensive assessment of their energy use, followed by recommendations of various was to
improve the energy efficiency or their home.
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Participants in this program received recommendations, technical assistance, and financial
assistance to improve building insulation and replace inefficient lighting fixtures, appliances,
and thermostats with high efficiency models.
As part of the energy assessment, contractors installed energy efficient lighting, low-flow
showerheads, faucet aerators, smart power strips, and refrigerator brushes.
After the installation of insulation and heating equipment, quality assurance inspections
were provided to confirm that equipment was installed properly.
The program offered the RI Heat Loan, which provided 0% interest financing to eligible
single family customers to support the adoption of recommendations made during the
assessment. Customers who live in one to four unit single family residences were eligible
for a 0% interest loan of a minimum of $2,000 up to $25,000 with terms up to seven years.
In 2013 the program was extended to homes heated by oil and propane.
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Delivery:
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National Grid contracted with RISE Engineering, based in Cranston, Rhode Island, to manage
the EnergyWise Single Family program. In 2013, RISE employees included: a program
manager, office and field staff supervisors, field auditors, field installers and technicians,
field inspectors, intake staff and schedulers, warehouse and material management staff,
electricians, quality assurance/quality control inspectors, and accounting and contract
oversight personnel. In 2013, RISE field staff completed 7,800 audits, resulting in 2,3501
customers proceeding with weatherization services (i.e. insulation and air sealing).
As part of EnergyWise Single Family, RISE also helped customers to secure Heat loans to
finance the installation of more efficient heating systems, hot water systems, and insulation
upgrades. Through 2013, 1,501 loans were secured from private lending institutions,
amounting to $9,208,7602 in energy efficiency projects.
In 2013, 29 independent insulation contractors3 installed the insulation and air-sealing
materials recommended by RISE, and independent heating contractors installed heating
system components. Each insulation crew chief was BPI-certified.
RISE received a program management fee for its services for this program that included a
fee per audit, a fee per item installed by RISE staff, and a percentage mark-up (i.e. cost plus)
on insulation work completed by contractors.
EnergyWise Multifamily (gas and electric)
In 2013, EnergyWise Multifamily provided comprehensive energy services to multifamily
customers in buildings with five or more units, including energy assessments, incentives for
heating and domestic hot water systems, cooling equipment, lighting, and appliances. These
same services were offered to market rate and income-eligible multifamily properties. The
programmatic approach for serving existing multifamily properties included using a designated
primary point‐of‐contact to manage and coordinate services offered through the full portfolio of
National Grid programs, including EnergyWise, Large Commercial Retrofit, Income Eligible
Services (i.e. Low Income), and ENERGY STAR® HVAC.
Delivery:
RISE Engineering managed the EnergyWise Multifamily program for National Grid. RISE staff
included a program manager, a technical services director, field coordinators, field auditors,
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Source: Peregrine interview with RISE Engineering
Source: Peregrine interview with RISE Engineering
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Source: Statistics on 2013 insulation projects provided by National Grid
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Source: Peregrine interview with RISE Engineering
3
Source: Statistics on 2013 insulation projects provided by National Grid
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electricians, and project intake and coordination staff. This same staff was responsible for the
Income Eligible Multifamily Program described below. A combined 3,700 multifamily units4
benefited from this program in 2013. RISE staff served as project managers for retrofit projects,
meeting with building facility managers, making presentations to condominium boards and
owners, and writing work orders and scopes of work (e.g. for air sealing, attic insulation, lighting
fixtures, and even replacement refrigerators from retailers for low-income residents).
Independent contractors installed weatherization materials (insulation and air sealing) and
heating equipment components. There were eight pre-qualified insulation contractors that bid
on this work. This program was coordinated with the Commercial Multi-family program for gas
heating systems.
RISE received a program management fee for its services for this program that included a fee
per audit, a fee per item installed by RISE staff, and a percentage mark-up (i.e. cost plus) on
insulation work completed by contractors.
Residential New Construction (gas and electric)
This program promoted the construction of high‐performing energy efficient single family,
multifamily, and low-income homes in both 1 to 4 unit buildings and multifamily buildings up to
five stories. To that end, it educated builders, developers, housing agencies, tradesmen,
designers, and code officials regarding the construction requirements, performance benefits,
and costs for such buildings. In 2013, the program adopted a performance‐based tier structure
with corresponding financial incentives. It also captured savings from the
Renovation/Rehabilitation and Deep Energy Retrofit offerings, both of which were pilots during
2012. Incentives paid were based on the percentage of improvement over an established
baseline.
Changes driven by the Residential New Construction program improved lifecycle energy
performance. This is primarily attributable to better materials selection and improved
construction methods. Builders say that the incremental cost of these enhancements are more
than offset by faster home sales and fewer call backs to address owner concerns.
Delivery:
For program year 2013, National Grid contracted with Conservation Services Group (CSG), based
in Westborough, Massachusetts, to deliver this program. Staff located at the Westborough
office focused on program management, data management, and administrative responsibilities,
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Source: RISE Engineering
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while field and training personnel were based in Greenwich (Warwick), Rhode Island. Field
personnel provided trainings and reviewed plans submitted by builders and developers. They
also modeled proposed buildings and completed inspections that verified and certified that
construction practices for participating buildings receiving performance ratings. In 2013, 473
units of housing and homes received HERS ratings5.
With approval from National Grid, Peregrine did not include labor hours for this program
beyond the program implementation services provided by CSG. While incentives offered by
National Grid influence the installation of more efficient materials and products in a new home,
such installations do not substantially increase labor hours. The labor needed to construct a
high-efficiency home is more or less the same for buildings that meet current code
requirements. In addition, new homes would have been built without the intervention and
support of the program, even though they would not achieve the same standards for efficiency
in their design and function. Therefore, no construction labor component is counted for
purposes of this study.
Education Programs (electric)
The Company promoted energy education to private and public schools and youth groups
through the National Energy Education Development (N.E.E.D) Program. This program provided
curriculum materials and training to students and teachers in grades K‐12.
Funds provided for this effort did not result in any readily identifiable Rhode Island labor
activity.
Residential Home Energy Reports (gas and electric)
National Grid began offering Home Energy Reports (HER) statewide to all residential customers
in 2013. The Rhode Island HER program, the first statewide behavior program in the country,
used historical energy usage benchmarking and social comparisons to encourage energy
efficient behavior in the homes of residential customers. The program provided customers with
access to personalized energy usage information and the ability to directly link with National
Grid’s other residential energy efficiency programs and services.
Delivery:
OPower, with offices in Arlington, Virginia, delivered the statewide HER program. Opower
developed and distributed data-driven, software-generated reports to residential customers.
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Source: Conservation Services Group
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Opower was also tasked with creating an online engagement platform, documenting savings,
and working with existing Company systems. OPower is staffed with behavioral scientists,
marketing experts, engineers, and software product developers, with support staff, operating in
cross-functional teams to develop and deliver these audit reports in Rhode Island and elsewhere
across the U.S.
Residential Community Based Initiatives (gas and electric)
This initiative leveraged trusted community partnerships and developed targeted marketing
strategies in order to promote all residential (and commercial) energy efficiency programs, in
specific, targeted communities (or business sectors).
Delivery:
Connecticut-based Smart Power coordinated community-based initiatives, including the Rhode
Island Energy Challenge, which encouraged communities to establish energy efficiency goals and
take steps to achieve them. The program had a Rhode Island-based manager, supported by
operations staff in Connecticut. At the community level, the program enlisted volunteers to
promote participation, though these volunteers are not counted for purposes of this study.
ENERGY STAR® Lighting (electric)
ENERGY STAR® Lighting is a point-of-purchase initiative implemented jointly with other regional
utilities. It provided discounts to customers for the purchase of ENERGY STAR® compact
fluorescent lamps and fixtures and solid state lighting through instant rebates and special
promotions at retail stores. A mail-order catalog and online store were also available to
customers for lighting purchasing.
Delivery:
In 2013, National Grid hired The Cadmus Group of Waltham, Massachusetts to provide
diversified marketing assistance and an awareness campaign for this initiative. Cadmus
employed a staff of specialists to support this program, as well as the high efficiency appliance
program described below. Cadmus, in turn, used sub-contractors to assist with media
purchasing, public relations, and social media-oriented strategies.
Lockheed Martin Services, with an office in Marlborough, Massachusetts, was likewise engaged
by National Grid to support the residential consumer lighting initiative, providing direct outreach
and education to both product retailers and manufacturers, including having a full-time field
representative based in Providence to work with retailers statewide.
Massachusetts-based Energy Federation, Inc. provided a product catalogue and online store for
National Grid and other regional utilities to promote and supply qualified products and to
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provide technical assistance to customers. This fulfillment function employed a manager,
required a call center that took orders, and included warehouse personnel serving orders from
Rhode Island customers, customers from elsewhere in New England, and nation-wide.
As outlined in the program description, ENERGY STAR® Lighting employed a number of avenues
to encourage the purchase of energy efficient lighting to residential customers. Part of this
region-wide initiative focused on retail outlets. However, retail outlet employees were not
counted for this study since the sale of these products had no discernible incremental effect on
store employment (i.e. it primarily resulted in different lighting choices by consumers).
ENERGY STAR® Appliances (electric)
In 2013, ENERGY STAR® Appliances was run in collaboration with other regional utilities to
promote the purchase of high efficiency household appliances, including kitchen appliances, and
electronics. These appliances carry an ENERGY STAR® label. The program also offered
refrigerator recycling, which helped address a significant barrier to purchasing a more efficient
refrigerator, while removing non‐efficient units from the market, recycling their components,
and capturing and properly disposing of refrigerants.
Delivery:
As was the case with ENERGY STAR® Lighting, ENERGY STAR® Appliances was primarily a retailstore based initiative. And as with ENERGY STAR® Lighting, the program was supported by The
Cadmus Group and their sub-contractors for marketing and increasing consumer awareness,
using a range of media and direct outreach strategies.
National Grid and the other regional utilities contracted with JACO Environmental to recycle
refrigerators as part of the holistic strategy to encourage the purchase of energy efficient
refrigerators. JACO has a regional facility in Franklin, Massachusetts for refrigerator collection,
dismemberment, and recycling. JACO employed a local program manager to service the regional
program, staffed a large warehouse in Franklin, and had staff dedicated to New England utility
customers at its call center in Washington State. JACO employed Appliance Distribution, Inc. as a
sub-contractor to pick up discarded refrigerators from customers, using two-person crews to
bring them to the Franklin warehouse. In 2013, 6,074 Rhode Island refrigerators and freezers
were collected6, according to JACO, and an estimated 95% of components of collected
appliances were recycled.
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Source: Peregrine interview with JACO
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ENERGY STAR® HVAC (gas and electric)
The High-Efficiency HVAC programs (Gas Heat [heating] and CoolSmart [cooling]) promoted the
installation of high efficiency gas heating and electric cooling systems via tiered rebate levels for
more efficient technologies including ductless mini-splits, heat pumps, heat pump water
heaters, boilers, furnaces, Wi-Fi thermostats, boiler reset controls, and furnaces equipped with
high efficiency fans. The program provided in-depth contractor training for design, installation,
and testing of high efficiency systems. Furthermore, the program provided quality installation
verification training, ensuring that all equipment is properly sized, installed, sealed, and
performing.
Delivery:
National Grid hired Westborough, Massachusetts-based Conservation Services Group (CSG) to
deliver this Program, which included three related initiatives: Cool Smart, the Rhode Island Gas
Heat Program, and Commercial Upstream Cooling. Both Cool Smart and RI Gas Heat Program
focused on contractors, with Conservation Services Group providing training, technical support,
and marketing assistance to help encourage customers to upgrade to higher efficiency systems.
Cool Smart also provided quality control inspections. 1,476 Cool Smart rebates7 were approved
in 2013. For Commercial Upstream Cooling, a circuit rider was used to provide field support.
Lockheed Martin Services was also involved in this program, promoting advanced thermostats
and energy efficient water heaters to big box home improvement retailers.
Income Eligible Residential Programs
Income Eligible (low-income) programs were offered to National Grid customers in single family
(1-4 unit) dwellings and multifamily (5 or more unit) buildings or developments that were
eligible for the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Because this target audience
was already being provided with some energy related assistance through federal and state
programs, National Grid’s strategy was to complement and support these existing programs.
Specific 2013 Low Income Residential Programs, included:
Income Eligible Single Family (gas and electric)
The Income Eligible Single Family program provided low-income customers with home energy
assessments, installation of energy efficient lighting, appliances, heating systems, domestic hot
water equipment, and weatherization measures.
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Source: Peregrine interview with Conservation Services Group
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Delivery:
Income Eligible Single Family was delivered through local Community Action Program (CAP)
agencies under contract to the Rhode Island Department of Human Services to deliver federally
funded Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Heating Assistance
Program (LIHEAP). All seven Rhode Island CAP agencies participated in and delivered Single
Family Income Eligible Services. They provided three types of building audits: audits focused on
lighting and appliances only that installed lighting products, audits providing detailed
recommendations and work orders for insulation contractors, heating system installers, and
fans; and comprehensive audits that did both. BPI-certified auditors completed building
assessments and work orders. Special AMP (appliance management program) auditors installed
lights and refrigerator measures.
Independent weatherization contractors installed the insulation and completed air sealing for
the CAP agencies. These contractors were selected off a state-approved list and offered fixed
pricing statewide for installed measures. Each agency had three to five insulation contractors it
typically worked with. The CAP auditing staff inspected completed insulation work postinstallation to ensure it was properly installed. Heating system upgrades were put out to bid to
heating contractors, and heating contractors also were used for post-installation inspections.
In July 2013, CLEAResult, with offices in Providence, Rhode Island, became the manager of the
Income Eligible Residential program, responsible for training, quality control, and oversight of
National Grid-funded services and installations delivered through CAP agencies. CLEAResult also
served as the conduit for National Grid payments to the CAP agencies. CLEAResult staffing
included a program manager, a quality assurance / quality control inspector, and administrative
support.
Income Eligible Multifamily (gas and electric)
In 2013, the Company consolidated energy efficiency offerings for low-income multifamily
properties with five or more units into the Income Eligible Multifamily program. This suite of
programs addressed both gas and electric opportunities, which were previously offered as part
of EnergyWise or Large Commercial Retrofit. Comprehensive energy services available to these
customers included energy assessments, incentives for heating and domestic hot water systems,
cooling equipment, lighting and appliances. Services are coordinated with delivery of the
EnergyWise Multifamily program, but tracked separately. Additionally, the Residential New
Construction program worked with RI Housing, local housing authorities, and developers of
income-eligible housing to encourage construction of energy efficient properties.
Delivery:
As was the case with EnergyWise Multifamily, RISE Engineering, based in Cranston, Rhode
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Island, was the primary point‐of‐contact to coordinate Income Eligible Multifamily services. RISE
staff serve as project managers for retrofit projects, meeting with building facility managers,
making presentations to condominium boards and owners, and writing work orders and scopes
of work (e.g. for air sealing, attic insulation, lighting fixtures, and even replacement refrigerators
from retailers for low-income residents. Independent contractors installed weatherization
materials (insulation and air sealing) and heating equipment components.
Commercial and Industrial Programs
In 2013, National Grid’s Commercial and Industrial programs used a range of delivery
mechanisms to accomplish National Grid’s energy efficiency goals for new construction, retrofit
and small business.
Small Business Direct Install (electric)
The Small Business Direct Install program provided direct installation of prescriptive and custom
energy efficient lighting, non‐lighting retrofit measures, and minor gas efficiency measures.
Electric customers with average monthly demand of less than 200 kW were eligible to
participate. The customer share of the cost was 30% of the total cost of a retrofit, with the
remaining 70% as On Bill Repayment (OBR). The customer could choose to spread its share over
a two‐year period interest free and be billed monthly for the amortized amount (OBR).
The Direct Install program also included the SBS Coolers sub-program, which provided
refrigeration controls and other refrigeration improvements to eligible customers. These
measures included fan controls, cooler and freezer door heaters, smart defrost technology, EC
motors, night shut off controls for novelty coolers, and LED lighting for refrigerator applications.
Delivery:
The Direct Install program’s lighting and non-refrigeration measures were delivered by RISE
Engineering of Cranston, Rhode Island, as the Regional Program Administrator or RPA, and
sourced from one product vendor (Monro Distributing). Both RISE and Monro were selected
through a competitive bidding process.
RISE had an exclusive contract to provide turnkey installation services to this sub-market, with a
formal budget and annual goals. Approximately 1,000 customers participated in 20138. RISE staff
included employees responsible for marketing and lead generation and staffing an intake center
that was responsible for pre-qualifying potential customers. RISE energy specialists performed
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Source: RISE Engineering
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field audits of customers’ facilities; data entry staff used completed audits to generate proposals
for customers. Audits also resulted in referrals to the Commercial and Industrial Gas Program,
described below. RISE also employed Energy Source, LLC, based in Providence, Rhode Island, to
assist with lead generation. When a customer accepted a proposal, RISE project managers took
over, ensuring that sufficient product was available, issuing that product to installer/electricians,
and ultimately closing out the work when the installation was completed. RISE maintained a
warehouse for material distribution with warehouse managers and materials handlers.
Electricians were a combination of RISE employees and sub-contractor, Superior Electric,
employees. Customers could also elect to use their own preferred electrician, and a small
number took advantage of this option. RISE also used two HVAC firms as controls
subcontractors. Finally, RISE employed back office and accounting staff to service this program.
In general, RISE employees supporting this program were salaried or hourly, while
subcontractors were paid for installation work on a piece basis.
National Resource Management based in Canton, Massachusetts delivered the SBS Coolers subprogram. Staff included administration and support personnel, sales representatives, and
equipment installers.
Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC, based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, was under
contract with National Grid in 2013 to recycle the fluorescent lamps and ballasts that were
removed and replaced under the Rhode Island Small Business Direct Install program and other
National Grid programs. Material to be recycled was packed by installers in packaging provided
by Veolia. Each week, Veolia sent a truck to pick up package materials and brought them to the
West Bridgewater facility where they were broken down for recycling or appropriate disposal of
component parts. In 2013, approximately 70,000 lamps and 42,000 ballasts were brought to
West Bridgewater from Rhode Island for recycling. The same facility also recycled lamps and
ballasts from all other National Grid programs in New England and New York, as well similar
material generated by other New England utilities’ energy efficiency programs.
National Grid also hired Competitive Resources, based in Ashland, Massachusetts, to provide
quality assurance inspections of small business projects. A total of 557 small business
inspections were completed in 2013.9
Large Commercial Retrofit (electric)
Large Commercial Retrofit was a comprehensive retrofit program designed to promote the
installation of prescriptive and custom configurations of energy efficient electric equipment
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Source: Interview with Competitive Resources
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such as lighting, motors, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in existing
buildings. All commercial, industrial, and institutional customers were eligible to participate.
Participating customers tended to be larger (i.e. having a monthly demand of 200 KW or more)
or were pursuing electricity saving measures that were not offered through the Direct Install
program. National Grid offered technical assistance to customers to help them identify cost‐
effective conservation opportunities, and paid incentives to assist with defraying part of the
material and labor costs associated with installing energy efficient equipment. Incentives
available through this program were often less attractive than through the Direct Install
program described above, with customers paying a larger percentage of the installed cost of
measures.
Delivery:
The Large Commercial Retrofit program was primarily a market-based initiative with no formal
program administrator or designated suppliers. Customers chose their own suppliers and
installation vendors. National Grid offered technical assistance to customers to help them
identifying cost‐effective conservation opportunities, and paid rebates to assist in defraying part
of the material and labor costs associated with the energy efficient equipment. While there was
no lead vendor for the program, National Grid-approved project expeditors pursued, secured,
and installed the majority of the lighting projects completed under this program.
Customers that were replacing equipment with more energy efficient technology initiated some
of the Large Commercial Retrofit projects. Also, vendors of products and services, including the
project expeditors mentioned above, used the program as a means to induce customers to
upgrade existing systems to improve energy efficiency or purchase and install qualifying energy
efficient equipment. These vendors included general energy contractors and energy services
companies, as well as purveyors of energy saving technologies, such as energy management
systems, advanced lighting systems, process equipment, combined heat and power projects,
HVAC components, etc. The projects also included “custom” applications for incentives for
projects that required modeling and special analysis to determine the electricity savings that
would result and what level of incentive was justified.
In support of this program, National Grid contracted with consulting engineers who could be
assigned at the request of an account manager to assist a customer with identifying potential
custom projects and evaluate or model the energy savings that would result, including
completing required program applications. In other situations, the customer could propose his
own engineer with a scope of work that National Grid might elect to support. Additional like
support was available from contracted engineers to witness project commissioning, confirm that
the installed measures were operating and performing as anticipated, and ensure that predicted
savings would be achieved.
In a similar vein, National Grid contracted with Portland, Oregon-based PECI, through its
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Massachusetts office, to offer the Energy Smart Grocer sub-program. Working in 60 kW or larger
supermarkets, PECI focused on refrigeration improvement and some lighting. PECI employed
auditors and other technical staff to identify and develop refrigeration improvement projects,
engage contractors to complete upgrades, provide technical support as needed, and perform
quality assurance inspections of installations. In total, 69 projects were completed in 2013.10
Competitive Resources Inc. also completed an additional 30 inspections of large commercial
retrofit installations.11
Large Commercial New Construction (electric)
The Large Commercial New Construction program encouraged energy efficient design and
construction practices in new and renovated commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.
The program also promoted the installation of high efficiency equipment in existing facilities
during building remodeling and at the time of equipment failure and replacement. The program
offered incentives to eliminate or significantly reduce the incremental cost of high efficiency
equipment over standard efficiency equipment and provided technical support to assist
customers to identify opportunities for incremental efficiency improvement in eligible buildings.
National Grid introduced the Commercial and Industrial Upstream Lighting program in Rhode
Island to encourage customers to choose higher efficiency lighting products at the point of
purchase. As with other New Construction efforts, the goal of this program is to bring the
incremental cost of the more efficient products in line with now-conventional products so
customers will opt for high efficiency and another lost opportunity will be avoided.
Delivery:
The New Construction program was administered internally by National Grid and provided both
technical and design assistance to help customers identify efficiency opportunities in their new
building designs and to help them refine their designs to pursue these opportunities. Outside
consultants were brought in to assist customers to identify and incorporate energy efficiency
solutions into new construction designs and to complete detailed studies that model and
quantify energy savings. Commissioning or quality assurance was also offered to ensure that the
equipment and systems operated as intended. For purposes of this study, as is the case with
Residential New Construction, construction jobs associated with commercial new construction
are not being counted. Construction-related employment does not measurably increase in these
projects as a result of National Grid’s involvement.
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Source: Peregrine interview with PECI
Source: Competitive Resources
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The Upstream Lighting program is offered through numbers of distributors of lighting products.
No incremental job increases were assumed for distributors as lighting would most likely have
been purchased anyway. National Grid hired ECOVA to manage, support, and promote
Upstream Lighting. ECOVA engaged manufacturers and calling on distributors. They offered
incentives from National Grid to reduce list prices of certain energy efficient products to
electrical contractors and businesses, with the goal of transitioning and transforming stocking
behavior. ECOVA processed incentives and managed a quality assurance process to ensure that
recorded sales were legitimate. National Grid also contracted with Competitive Resources to
conduct inspections of five percent of installations (118 purchases) to confirm that product was
installed.
Commercial and Industrial Gas Programs
Commercial and Industrial Gas programs supported installation of energy efficient gas heating
and water heating systems, certain thermal envelope measures, and custom gas systems in
existing buildings and in new construction. The program guidelines for measure eligibility were
the same as for the Large Commercial Retrofit program and the New Construction program.
Retrofit measures must demonstrate that they will result in added efficiency beyond existing
still functional equipment. For new construction or with failed equipment, the “lost
opportunity” rules apply. New equipment, to be eligible for incremental incentives, must exceed
the efficiency of what codes require. All commercial, industrial, and institutional customers were
eligible to participate.
The Commercial and Industrial Gas programs also offered technical assistance to customers to
help them identify cost‐effective conservation opportunities and paid incentives to assist in
defraying part of the material and labor costs associated with the energy efficient equipment. In
2013, a total of 149 retrofit project and 40 new construction projects were completed and
closed-out.12
Delivery:
RISE Engineering also served as National Grid’s Regional Program Administrator for gas
programs. RISE employees working on this project included a program manager and project
coordinator, mechanical and electrical engineers, field staff performing audits and minor
installations, and administrative personnel and support staff.
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Source: RISE Engineering
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RISE received leads from a variety of sources, including project expeditors, mechanical
contractors, and suppliers of equipment such as steam traps. RISE would then generate a
program application and as necessary or appropriate, review the customer proposal or
undertake a scoping study. If the project proposed was acceptable (i.e. met National Grid’s
standards), RISE issued an offer letter to the customer authorizing the project to proceed.
Customers had responsibility for arranging for and completing the installation. RISE performed
and post-installation inspection and closed out the application so that the rebate could be
issued.
Employment Impacts of National Grid Programs
Peregrine found that an estimated 544.73 full-time equivalent jobs or “FTEs”13 resulted from
National Grid’s Rhode Island energy efficiency programs in 2013. The table on the following
page summarizes the job impacts of electric and gas energy efficiency programs, by program
and by program sector. Program Support Service Provider FTEs have been allocated and
integrated into individual program FTE counts and program sector FTE counts based on budgets.
Smaller programs with limited FTE counts, including pilots and community initiatives were
combined into the category titled “other”. Community Action Weatherization Assistance
program staff and National Grid staff are counted in the 544.73 total, but are presented
separately in the table.
Based on interviews with companies directly involved in the implementation of National Grid’s
energy efficiency programs and an analysis of field delivery, Peregrine found that the number of
individual workers employed as result of Rhode Island energy efficiency programs is far larger
than the total FTEs. While we were not able to develop counts of the numbers of individuals
participating, many companies, as described in the Energy Efficiency Program Delivery section,
employed multiple individuals with specialized skills or discrete roles for only a portion of their
annual hours.
For example, National Grid calculated that it had 38.47 FTE employees who worked on Rhode
Island energy efficiency programs in 2013. This total is comprised of employees dedicated to
Rhode Island, and also included numbers of National Grid employees with system-wide
responsibilities and others whose primary responsibilities were in other states and contributed
fractionally to the FTE total.
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Peregrine has defined a FTE as 1,760 annual hours of employment (or 220 total days of employment per
FTE).
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2013 Full Time Equivalents by Program
PROGRAMS
2013 SPEND
TOTAL FTES
ELECTRIC PROGRAMS
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL (C&I) TOTAL
160.24
Large Commercial New Construction
$8,708,646
8.69
Large Commercial Retrofit
$9,943,729
86.97
$10,518,679
63.7
$731,788
0.88
Small Business Direct Install
Other
LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL TOTAL
23.31
Single family Income Eligible Services
$5,045,811
18.93
Income Eligible Multifamily
$1,750,700
4.38
RESIDENTIAL TOTAL
98.93
Energy Wise
$8,044,953
62.99
EnergyStar Appliances
$2,041,439
13.45
EnergyWise Multifamily
$1,726,756
4.32
Home Energy Reports - Residential
$1,411,770
9.1
Residential New Construction
$1,380,747
2.98
Energy Star HVAC
$1,879,491
0.44
Energy Star Lighting
$5,137,953
3.48
Other
$2,219,430
2.16
NATURAL GAS PROGRAMS
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL (C&I) TOTAL
Large Commercial New Construction
23.77
$1,833,957
2.96
$114,138
0.63
$2,923,596
18.35
Commercial & Industrial Multifamily
$423,992
1.68
Other
$283,582
0.14
Small Business Direct Install - Gas
Large Commercial Retrofit
LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL TOTAL
18.53
Single family Income Eligible Services
$1,868,029
14.26
Income Eligible Multifamily
$1,646,616
4.27
RESIDENTIAL TOTAL
150.78
Energy Star HVAC
$2,912,489
0.77
Energy Wise
$4,530,725
145.02
EnergyWise Multifamily
$580,404
1.67
Home Energy Reports - Residential
$313,282
2.28
Residential New Construction
$230,171
0.48
Other
$239,229
0.55
COMMUNITY ACTION WEATHERIZATION STAFF
NATIONAL GRID STAFF
30.7
38.47
GRAND TOTAL
544.73
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For some program service providers, whose business focus is utility program services, the
number of FTEs and the number of staff contributing to those counts was almost the same. For
example, RISE Engineering was the Regional Program Administrator for many of the largest
programs offered in Rhode Island by National Grid, including EnergyWise Single Family and
Multifamily, Small Business Direct Install, and the Commercial and Industrial Gas programs. The
larger size of these programs enabled RISE to employ full-time staff to serve in specific program
roles, such as auditors and inspectors. Also, similarities between staffing needs across multiple
programs, e.g. engineering, materials handling, or accounting, allowed RISE to pool staff to
provide higher levels of utilization and improved economies. Further, similarities in technical
needs between programs, e.g. for electricians, allowed RISE to employ a baseline number of fulltime technical specialists, but then supplemented them on an as needed basis with subcontracted assistance.
As the table shows, the numbers of FTEs attributable to different programs was not necessarily
proportionate to the relative size of program budgets. For example, the Large Commercial
Retrofit program included a significant installed labor component because the program replaces
fully functional equipment. This program had a larger FTE count per total budget compared to
Commercial New Construction that includes initiatives like Upstream Lighting, which use
incentives to change buyer choices and supplier behaviors, but does not increase labor since
that lighting would have been changed out regardless. Likewise, the Residential New
Construction program impacts the choice of materials, equipment, and construction techniques,
but does not significantly increase amount of labor and time needed to construct the building.
Another factor influencing the number of FTEs associated with a program budget was whether
the energy efficiency measures installed, on a per dollar spent basis, were more labor intensive
or equipment intensive. For example, the largest proportion of the cost of weatherization to
improve thermal performance and reduce air leakage in residential buildings (i.e. for installed
insulation and air sealing) is for labor. The weatherization materials (e.g., cellulose insulation,
caulking, foam) are simple and inexpensive. Therefore, program budgets that paid for insulation
and air sealing resulted in more jobs counted per dollar invested than programs where installed
measures were sophisticated, factory-manufactured equipment (e.g., an energy management
system) where manufacturing employees are not counted.
A countermanding force in terms of job impacts was the desire of all parties involved
(regulators, National Grid, and installers) to improve the cost effectiveness of energy saved for
each dollar spent. National Grid used a competitive bidding process to secure materials and
labor vendors, requiring would be contractors to devise strategies to tighten their belts and
budget their workforce cost effectively. Further, contractors were paid on a fixed fee or a
performance basis, encouraging them to keep their costs down, not only to be more
competitive, but also to maximize margins. Then, once a vendor was selected to deliver a
program or perform an installation, unless compensated on an hourly basis, the vendor looked
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for ways to maximize worker productivity. Perhaps the best example of this phenomenon is
commercial lighting retrofits, where electrical contractors are paid by National Grid on a per unit
installed basis, but pay electricians on an hourly basis. The net result is that electrical
contractors have developed strategies for deploying teams of qualified electricians (including
master electricians, journeyman electricians, and apprentices) that enables them to retrofit or
replace lighting in ever decreasing amounts of time, resulting in less labor required overall for
each dollar spend to achieve kWh reduction goals.
The last observation, generated as much from interviews with service providers as from the FTE
counts, is about economies of scale and the impact it has on service delivery and job impacts in
a smaller state like Rhode Island. National Grid provided many of the same programs in Rhode
Island as it does in Massachusetts to a larger customer base. National Grid’s ability to offer
programs in Rhode Island as part of regional collaborations with other utilities, or across
multiple states, greatly increases the cost effectiveness of Rhode Island programs, but reduces
the number of FTEs that would otherwise be needed. One example of this scenario is found in
the implementation of the Residential New Construction program. The program is administered
by Conservation Services Group (CSG), which is the lead vendor for this program, and has Rhode
Island-based staff that provide field services. However, CSG staff administering this program for
Rhode Island also have the same responsibilities in Massachusetts. Those three full-time
administrative staff persons only charge 10 percent of their time to the Rhode Island program,
bringing the full benefits and expertise of program management without the cost of full-time
managers. A number of contractors told Peregrine that they would not have been able to offer
services of the same quality and at an acceptable price if they were not also under contract to
provide similar services elsewhere in the region.
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Attachment A: Methodologies used for Assessing Employment
Program Support Service Providers
National Grid
National Grid gave Peregrine a summary FTE count of its own employees engaged in Rhode
Island energy efficiency programs. Responsibilities identified for these employees included
program planning and development, program administration, regulatory affairs, marketing,
evaluation, and market research. Peregrine is reporting National Grid FTEs as a separate
category for purposes of this study and not allocating them to specific programs or groups of
programs.
Support Services Contractors
Peregrine interviewed most of the larger contractors who supported National Grid in these
activities, and they described their roles and responsibilities and provided FTE counts. Often,
these FTEs represented the aggregation of small numbers of hours by many employees. This was
either because the contractor’s role was limited in duration and/or required contributions from
a multi-disciplinary team. Depending on the nature of the services they provided and whether
the support provided could be associated with specific programs, contractor time is allocated
according to the overall allocation of Gas and Electric budget dollars by program sector
(Residential, Residential Low Income, Commercial and Industrial), or allocated to a specific
program sector.
Direct Service Providers
As noted above, interviews of primary contractors engaged by National Grid to support Rhode
Island programs was a major source of information about type and number of personnel
involved. Jobs counts reported by interviewed Direct Service Providers was supplemented with
calculated FTE job numbers, based on counts of installed ECMs in 2013 by individual programs
that were provided to us be National Grid or from other sources and average time (in man-hours
or man-days) required for each installation. Where installations were completed by staff whose
hours of work was tracked and provided to Peregrine, those numbers were used instead of
calculated FTEs.
Residential Programs
EnergyWise Single Family
For the EnergyWise Single Family program, Peregrine spoke with RISE Engineering’s program
manager who provided an overview of how the program functions and counts of RISE
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employees in various roles. RISE provided FTE counts for these staff. RISE was also helpful in
sharing some general rules of thumb for how weatherization contractors and heating system
installers staff site work. These numbers were borne out by direct interviews with a sample of
the insulation installation companies and interviews with community action program
supervisors with similar responsibilities for low-income residential services.
We learned that on average, it takes a crew made up of three insulation contractors two days to
complete a weatherization job (insulation and air sealing). National Grid provided counts of
numbers of insulation jobs completed by each participating insulation contractor, as well as the
total number of square feet of insulation installed for Gas customers and for Electric customers.
We used the total counts of insulation jobs and the average number of man-days required for
each installation to estimate the total number of FTEs (assuming work 220 days per person per
year) providing insulation services in 1-4 unit buildings. We then allocated this total number of
FTEs to Gas and Electric programs based on the distribution of square foot of insulation installed
for Electric customers (generally those heating with oil or propane) and Gas customers (those
heating with gas) which is 29%/71%. Finally, we marked up each FTE total by 20% to account for
contractor support and management staff.
For heating system installations, we learned that it requires a two-person team around four
days on average to remove and replace a heating system. Peregrine secured counts of high
efficiency heating systems and related equipment installed in 2013 from Parago Service Corp.,
which processes the incentives paid out for these installations. Since we had differentiated
counts for replacements furnaces and boilers, we assumed that replacement furnaces would
take less time to install than hydronic boilers (due to less piping work) and adjusted time
estimates accordingly. Residential gas equipment was allocated to the Gas program and
residential oil or propane heating equipment was treated as an expense of the Electric program,
as are electric heat pump hot water heaters. We multiplied the average number of hours
required for an installation by the total number of items installed. The total number of
calculated hours was then divided by 1,760 hours to convert it to FTEs, and the FTEs were
marked up by 20% to account for contractor support and management staff.
EnergyWise Multifamily Program
As with the EnergyWise Single Family program, Peregrine interviewed RISE’s program manager
and was provided with staffing counts. In addition to general progam supervision,
responsibilities included technical leadership, auditing, field coordination and inspections, and
electrical installation work. Again, RISE was able to convert staff counts to FTEs associated with
this particular program. As was the case with the EnergyWise Single Family program, Peregrine
relied on installation counts from National Grid to determine numbers of individual measures
that had been installed by independent insulation contractors and heating contractors in these
buildings. And was the case for contractors installing ECMs in 1 to 4 unit buildings, these counts
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were multiplied by average times for installations in hours or portions or hours, and the
resulting total hour counts were divided by 1,760 hours per FTE to arrive at annual FTE counts.
Residential New Construction
Residential Home Energy Reports
Residential Community Based Initiatives
ENERGY STAR® HVAC
The residential programs in this grouping were all funded in 2013 by both residential Gas and
Electric budgets. For all of these programs, there was no significant incremental labor impact
associated with product installed or purchased. Peregrine generated FTE counts through
interviews with individual businesses that provided support services (e.g. marketing assistance,
informational mailings, technical assistance and training, quality assurance inspections). These
businesses gave Peregrine staffing counts for 2013 from their accounting records. Total FTEs
were then allocated to Gas or Electric based on the ratio of dollars in residential gas and electric
budgets for each program.
ENERGY STAR® Lighting
ENERGY STAR® Appliances
Both of these programs were funded solely through the residential Electric budget. For both
programs, there was no significant incremental labor impact associated with amount of product
installed or purchased. Peregrine generated FTE counts through interviews with individual
businesses that provided support services (e.g. marketing assistance, refrigerator recycling).
These businesses gave Peregrine staffing counts for 2013 from their accounting records. Total
FTEs were then allocated to the residential Electric budget.
Low Income Residential Programs
Income Eligible Single Family
FTE counts for this program were developed from direct interviews with CAP agencies that had
lead responsibility for providing field services to qualified households. Each agency contacted
provided numbers of staff in different roles. These staffing levels were verified by Department
of Human Services. National Grid provided the counts of weatherization and heating system
installations completed in 2013. CAP agencies provided guidance on contractor crew sizes and
installation practices that Peregrine used to calculate FTE installers who did this work for this
customer group.
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Income Eligible Multifamily
Peregrine used the same approach to calculating FTEs for the Income Eligible Multifamily
program as for the EnergyWise Multifamily program since both programs were administered by
RISE Engineering and used the same delivery strategy.
Commercial and Industrial Programs
Small Business Direct Install
Peregrine used counts of employees provided in an interview with RISE Engineering, the
regional program administrator, to generate FTEs for RISE staff involved in program
management and measure installations and for their sub-contractors as well. No actual measure
counts and calculated FTEs were used to compile job counts attributable to this program as all
workers were accounted for without a piecework analysis.
National Resource Management (NRM) tallied total hours of individual support staff by
responsibility. NRM also gave Peregrine average hours required for different types of
installations performed, and Peregrine was able to use this information to generate annual FTE’s
required to install the numbers of measures reported by National Grid for the year.
Similarly, Veolia provided staffing numbers for lamp and ballast recycling services.
Large Commercial Retrofit (electric)
As described in the section on energy program delivery, the Large Commercial Retrofit program
is the most market based of all Electric programs provided. There is no program administrator
under contract to facilitate or organize installation work. Projects were initiated by customers or
by businesses that have products or services they are trying to sell. National Grid does provide
technical assistance support to customers selectively, in particular where they are developing
“custom” solutions that require engineering to determine what needs to be doing and to
determine what energy savings will result so appropriate incentive levels can be calculated.
Peregrine relied entirely on National Grids descriptions and counts of technical assistance and
installations performed during 2013 to calculate workforce impacts. For technical assistance
support provided by engineers under contract to National Grid, Peregrine took the total dollars
paid out for this work and calculated how many hours of labor it represented at an assumed
$120 per hour. Total hours were then converted to FTEs.
Installation work performed was treated in a number of ways, depending on how much
information was included in the datasets collected by National Grid. The labor cost component
of projects is not identified to National Grid for these projects, only total cost. Projects that
identified a specific technology group that the project fit into and provided counts of products
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installed were the easiest to develop FTE estimates for. Using average installation times
provided to us by installation vendors, Peregrine estimated workforce requirements and
number of hours or days (for more labor intensive projects) per installation and converted this
to FTEs. In doing these calculations, Peregrine did not distinguish between whether the
contractor of record for the job was a customer, a general contractor, or and installation
contractor. We assumed that installation contractors that were motivated to work as efficiently
as possible were doing the installation work.
For larger, more complex custom projects, the energy efficiency project component of the total
cost may only be a portion of the total project cost identified in the National Grid database so
Peregrine used incentive levels paid out to tease out the total efficiency project cost. This
required comparing incentives paid for simple projects and the complex custom projects
covered by the program to determine the efficiency project size. Once the size of the efficiency
project was determined, we could apply assumptions about the ratios of labor cost to material
cost for different technologies and calculate the type and number of labor hours this
represented, aggregate the total hours, and convert them to FTEs.
Commercial and Industrial Gas
The Commercial and Industrial Gas programs were managed for National Grid by RISE
Engineering, and Peregrine interviewed RISE to secure counts of RISE employees and FTEs. A
variety of contractors installed energy efficiency measures installed. Peregrine used measure
counts that National Grid provided to calculated how many FTEs of labor they represented,
applying average installation times provided to us by installation vendors, determining how
many hours or days were required in aggregate, and converting these hours or days to full-time
equivalent jobs.
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Attachment B: Interview Guide
National Grid RI Labor Study
Organization Interviews
Program:
Company:
Location(s) of office(s) providing services and role:
Interviewee/Position/Contact info:
Program overview:
How is program delivered?
Company function (i.e. services provided):
Staff assigned:
Roles
Number / FTE
Compensation (salary, hourly, piece,
commission)
Are there sub-contractors used?
Names
Roles
Compensation type
Contact info
Are there contractors involved in delivery to NGrid customers?
Names
Roles
Compensation type
Contact info
Does Program result in increased employment or additional hours for contractors?
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Additional comments:
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Attachment C: Participating Companies
The list includes contractors and subcontractors performing work directly for National Grid Energy
Efficiency programs in 2013 that were counted in the FTE analysis and additional companies who
assisted customers to secure equipment rebates, for example through the New Construction or High
Efficiency HVAC programs. The list also includes the Community Action Program agencies and their
subcontractors involved with the delivery of the low-income program, whether under National Grid
funding or WAP/LIHEAP/ARRA funding.
Of the 814 companies, agencies, contractors and sub-contractors listed here, 637 (78%) are either
headquartered in Rhode Island, or have a physical presence in Rhode Island. The list is organized first by
state (alphabetically), and then alphabetically by company name. To find the Rhode Island companies,
move the first appearance of “RI” in the far right column.
Greenlite
HD Supply
Search Partner Pro LLC
E Source Companies LLC
AMS GreenSolutions
Best Energy Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning
Chouinard Mechanical
Competitive Resources Inc.
Harrington Plumbing and Heating
Home Tronics Lifestyles
ICON International
JKMuir LLC
Lantern Energy LLC
M Deshefy Plumbing LLC
Mystic Plumbing and Heating
Self Propelled Scientific
Specialty Lighting Group
Techniart Inc.
Total Refrigeration
WJR Plumbing and Heating LLC
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Smartpower
LED Source
Pro Unlimited Inc.
U Save LED (formerly ComNEt)
Gas Technology Institute
Reed Construction Data
3-D Lighting
A & T Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Co Inc.
Irvine
San Diego
Oakland
Boulder
Willington
Pawcatuck
Pomfret Center
Yalesville
Pawcatuck
Durham
Stamford
Durham
Norwich
North Stonington
Mystic
Manchester
Centerbrook
Collinsville
West Suffield
Voluntown
Washington
Washington
Wellington
Boca Raton
Boca Raton
Chicago
Carol Stream
Franklin
North Dartmouth
CA
CA
CA
CO
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
DC
DC
FL
FL
FL
IL
IL
MA
MA
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A&M Electrical Mechanical Inc.
Action Inc.
Advantage Weatherization
American Green Building Services Inc.
American Plant Maintenance
Andelman & Lelek
Anthony F Vieira III Heating and Air Conditioning
Atlantic Power Services Inc.
B2Q Associates Inc.
Barnett Heating And Cooling
Bruin Corp
Building Science and Construction
Camaras Heating and Conditioning Services
Champion Resources
Clarence P Rich Plumbing and Heating
Conservation Services Group Inc.
Consigli Construction
Consolidated Marketing Services
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Copland Mechanical Services Inc.
Crown Supply Co, Inc. /Crown Electric
Dan Baron
Dave Silva
DMI Inc.
Donald Dalpe Plumbing and Heating
Dooley Heating
Doug Machado
DW Smith Plumbing and Heating HVAC
EEL Lighting
Efficient Tech Lighting Corp
EM Corbeil Inc.
ENE Systems Inc.
Energy & Resource Solutions Inc.
Energy Federation Inc.
Energy Systems Design
Enernoc
Environmental Systems Inc.
FLM Plumbing and Heating
Frank I Rounds
Fraunhofer USA
George Obrien Co Inc.
Germain Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Fall River
Fall River
Quincy
Dedham
Woburn
Norwood
Attleboro
Seekonk
North Andover
Fall River
North Attleboro
Braintree
Westport
Ipswich
Norton
Westborough
Milford
Burlington
Boston
Attleboro
Milford
Seekonk
South Attleboro
Needham
Blackstone
Attleboro
Swansea
Uxbridge
South Chatham
Topsfield
Millville
Canton
North Andover
Westborough
Wayland
Boston
Attleboro
Seekonk
Randolph
Cambridge
South Dennis
Attleboro
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
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Graybar
IBM Corp
ICF Consulting Inc.
ICS Corp
Industrial Control Service Corporation
Insulate 2 Save
Interstate Electrical Services
J & S Plumbing and Heating Co
JACO Environmental
Jalette Plumbing and Heating
Jaquez General Contractor
Jay Sheldons Heating
JCI
Kaeser Compressor Inc.
KCG Energy LLC
Kelliher Samets Volk
KEMA
Kyle Dias
Larry's Heating and Air Conditioning
LCI Energy
Lexicon Energy Consulting Inc.
Litemor
Lockheed Martin Services
M Sardinha & Sons Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Machs Mechanical
Michael A Muratorl Heating and Cooling
Miguel Plumbing and Heating
Mike Doucette Plumbing
MJ Electric Refrigeration LLC
National Resource Management
NESCO
New England Energy Management Inc.
New England Weatherization LLC
Nexamp Inc.
Next Step Living
NORESCO
Northeast Efficiency Supply (NES)
Northeast Electrical Distributors
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
O'Neill Mechanical Services
Opinion Dynamics Corp
Platinum Home Services Inc.
Boston
Cambridge
Lexington
Billerica
Chelmsford
Fall River
Billerica
Attleboro
Franklin
Fairhaven
Lynn
Seekonk
Lynnfield
South Easton
Lexington
Boston
Burlington
Fall River
Rehoboth
Ipswich
Lexington
Norwood
Burlington
Fall River
Attleboro
Foxboro
Swansea
North Attleboro
Rehoboth
Canton
Canton
Leominster
Attleboro
Andover
Boston
Westborough
Sutton
Brockton
Lexington
Seekonk
Waltham
Fall River
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
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Quality Climate Control Inc.
R.G. Vanderweil Engineers LLP
Reilly Electric
Renova Lighting System
Retrofit Insulation Inc.
RI Sheet Metal LLC
Richard Smith Plumbing and Heating
Rick Field
Ritchie's Insulation
River Energy Consultants
Robert Fickert Plumbing & Heating
Rockingham Electrical Supply
Savio Lighting/TW Lighting
SourceOne (A Veolia Energy Company)
Stateline Fuel And Burner Service Inc.
Steam Trap Systems
Steve Dessert The Heating Man
Symmes Maini & Mckee Associates
Tendril Networks Inc.
The Cadmus Group Inc.
The Green Engineer Inc.
The Green Machine Plumbing Heating Mechanical
The Heating Man
Theroux Mechanical
TNZ Energy Consulting Inc.
Triple B Plumbing Inc.
TS Professional HVAC
UTS Energy Engineering
Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC
Victory Mechanical Services Inc.
WESCO Distributors
William Matos Heating
Electrical Wholesalers
Boyko Engineering
Helgeson Enterprises Inc.
Sebesta Blomberg & Associates
Jacobs Engineering
Exposure Control Technologies
Ingersol Rand Co
Amerlux LLC
Clear Energy LLC
Facility Solutions Group (FSG)
Fall River
Boston
South Easton
Mansfield
Seekonk
Rehoboth
Swansea
Raynham
Westport
Fall River
Lakeville
Amesbury
Needham
Boston
Seekonk
Amesbury
Swansea
Cambridge
Newton Lower Falls
Waltham
Concord
Woburn
Rehoboth
Attleboro
Stoughton
Seekonk
Attleboro Falls
Quincy
Boston
Bellingham
Westborough
Assonet
Stoughton
Gorham
White Bear Lake
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Cary
Davidson
Fairfield
Bloomfield
Perth Amboy
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
ME
MN
MN
MO
NC
NC
NJ
NJ
NJ
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Ideas Agency Inc.
Gardner Nelson & Partners
Hudson Technologies Company
Impressions ABA Industries
Integral Group
L & S Energy Services Inc.
LED Next Inc.
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Ram Marketing
Compressed Air Technologies Inc.
Questline Inc.
SAIC Energy Environment
Ecobee Inc.
2-Sons Electric
A Barber Co
A Plus Electric
A Plus Plumbing Rooter and Heating Services
A&C Burner Service/HVAC LLC
A&J Electric
A&M Compressed Air Products, Inc.
A. Perry Plumbing, Heating & Construction
A. Plumbing and Heating
A.H. Robert Plumbing & Heating
AAA Affordable Plumbing
Able Air
Absolute Haitian Corporation
Accurate Heating and Cooling LLC
Acorn Maintenance
ACR Construction & Management Corp
Advance Electrical Corporation
Advanced Burner and Boiler Services
Advanced Comfort Systems Inc.
Aegis Energy Services
Aero Mechanical Inc.
Affordable Building & Weatherization
Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning Services
Air Conditioning Services Of New England
Air Energy Inc.
Air Masters HVAC Services of NE Inc.
Air Metalworks Ltd
Air Synergy LLC
Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning
Blairstown
New York
Pearl River
Mineola
New York
Clifton Park
Westbury
New York
Saint James
Monroe
Columbus
Oklahoma City
Toronto
East Providence
Warwick
Rumford
Providence
East Providence
Bristol
Johnston
Coventry
East Providence
Warwick
North Providence
Pawtucket
North Kingstown
Providence
Warwick
Johnston
Smithfield
Cumberland
North Smithfield
West Warwick
Providence
Providence
North Providence
Cranston
West Warwick
Portsmouth
Carolina
Providence
Pawtucket
NJ
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
OH
OH
OK
ON
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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Air-Tech Heating and Air Conditioning
AJS Electric LLC
Al King
Albert S Gizzarelli Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Albert Ucci
Alhambra Building Co.
All Energy Services LLC
All In One Plumbing and Heating Inc.
All Phase Heating Concepts LLC
All Seasons Heating and Air Inc.
All State Plumbing and Heating
Allan Menard Plumbing LLC
Allen Plumbing and Heating
Alliance Energy Solutions
Allied Plumbing and Heating
Allstate Electric Inc.
Alpha Mechanical
Al's Plumbing and Heating
Ameresco
American Development Institute ADI Energy
American Heating Plumbing and Sprinkler Inc.
American Home Heating and Air Conditioning Inc.
Amos House Builds
Anchor Plumbing and Heating Co Inc.
Anthony Januario Heating Co
APB Plumbing and Heating
Applied Energy Engineering & Commissioning
Apuzzo Plumbing and Heating
AR Heating & Cooling Inc.
Aramark
Arden Engineering Constructors LLC
Arema HVAC
Ariza Plumbing and Heating
Armor Plumbing
Arrow Services Group
Arthur Desautels Master Pipe Fitter
Arthur Dipetrillo Plumbing and Heating
Arthur Lettieri
ATC
Aten Energy Conservation LLC
Atlantic Control Systems
Atlantic Supply LLC
Rumford
Cranston
North Kingstown
Greenville
Greenville
Warwick
Pawtucket
North Scituate
Woonsocket
Johnston
Tiverton
Pawtucket
North Providence
Cumberland
North Providence
Newport
East Providence
West Warwick
Providence
Warwick
North Providence
Providence
Providence
Providence
Bristol
Cumberland
Providence
North Scituate
Providence
Providence
Providence
Greenville
Providence
Exeter
Warwick
West Greenwich
Johnston
Providence
Cranston
Providence
Exeter
Coventry
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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Atlantis Comfort Systems Corp
Atlas Insulation
Autiello Plumbing and Heating LLC
Automatic Heating Equipment Inc.
Automatic Temperature Control
Aztec Energy Partners
B & M Mechanical Inc.
B and B Consumers Natural Gas Service
B Lachapelle Home Improvements LLC
B Z Electric
Barlow Heating LLC
Barrington Plumbing and Heating
Bay Plumbing Service Inc.
Baynes Electric
Bayside Construction
BC Plumbing & Heating
Beauchemin Design
Beaver River Heating and Cooling LLC
Behan Bros Inc.
Bell and Piasczyk Plumbing and Heating
Beneficial Energy Products Co
Berard Heating and Plumbing
Bermudez Plumbing and Heating
Bert Gardiner
Bertrand Plumbing Inc.
Bienvenido Rodriguez
Bill Ellis Plumbing and Heating
Bill Francis
Bill Gardiner Plumbing And Heating LLC
Bill Harfst Pluming and Heating
Bluestone Energy Services Ltd
Bob Larisas Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Bob Martel Plumbing and Heating
Bobby's Plumbing Inc.
Bodell Plumbing and Heating
Boston E Lab Inc.
Boucher HVAC Inc.
Brain's Heating Concepts Inc.
Braswells Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Bristol County Plumbing and Heating LLC
Briteswitch LLC
Bruno & Sons Electric
Smithfield
North Scituate
Cranston
Providence
Cranston
East Providence
East Providence
Woonsocket
Lincoln
Warwick
Warwick
Barrington
North Kingstown
Westerly
Jamestown
Pascoag
North Smithfield
Wyoming
Middletown
Narragansett
Pawtucket
Warwick
Pawtucket
Charlestown
Pascoag
Central Falls
Johnston
Barrington
East Providence
North Smithfield
Newport
Barrington
Central Falls
North Providence
South Kingstown
Providence
Wakefield
Tiverton
North Kingstown
Bristol
Providence
Providence
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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BSH Heating and Appliance
Buckley Heating and Cooling
Burners Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Burton Carpentry
Butler & Sons Plumbing and Heating Inc.
BVCAP
BZ Electric Inc.
C & K Electric
C and D Mechanical
C.J. Nemes Inc. Plumbing and Heating
CAAP (Formerly ProCap)
Cadorette Plumbing and Heating
Cal Supply Company
Calyx Retrofit LLC
Capitol Plumbing Company
Carbone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Cardillo Plumbing and Heating
Carjon Air Conditioning and Heating
Carl Pecchia Heating Contractor Inc.
Carlo Fossati Plumbing
Carousel Industries of North America
Carrier Corporation
Carter Plumbing and Heating Co
Casanna HVAC
Cavaco Brothers Plumbing and Heating Inc.
CCAP
CCMS Lighting Inc.
Ccorp Construction LLC
CD Heating Inc.
Cecil Moore
Central Street Contractors
Century Heating
Cerreto Associates
Charland Enterprises Inc.
Charlies Heating LLC
Cipriano Plumbing and Heating
Clearesult Consulting Inc.
Climate Air
CMAGS HVAC Inc.
Cola Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Coldmasters Temperature Control
Comfort Zone Inc.
Barrington
Wakefield
North Kingstown
Coventry
Providence
Pawtucket
Pawtucket
Providence
Cranston
Woonsocket
Providence
Slatersville
North Kingstown
Lincoln
Cumberland
Johnston
Coventry
Providence
Warwick
Greenville
Exeter
Providence
Warren
Providence
East Providence
Cranston
Providence
Johnston
Cranston
Greene
Central Falls
Smithfield
East Greenwich
Pawtucket
North Kingstown
Wakefield
Providence
Warwick
Warwick
North Kingstown
Providence
Hopkinton
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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Commercial Heating Service
Connecticut Controls Corporation
Conserve-A-Watt
Continental Engineering Inc.
Cooper Heating and Cooling LLC
Copperline Plumbing and Heating
Copy Stedman and Kazounis
Corp Builders Inc.
Creative Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Crest Managementco Inc.
CRM Modular Homes
Cross Insulation
Crown Petroleum Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Crystal Plumbing and Heating Inc.
CT Controls
Cummings Plumbing Co
Custom Plumbing and Heating Co
CW Cummings Plumbing Co
D and D Metal Works Inc.
D and J Plumbing And Heating Inc.
D and V Mechanical Inc.
D.F. Pray
Daluz Plumbing and Heating
D'Ambra Construction
Damon Insulation
Daniel Ledoux
Daniels Plumbing
Dante Gonzales
David Agnew Plumbing
David Maxwell
David W Bradley Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Davidsons Plumbing and Heating
De Vivo Plumbing and Heating
Defusco Restoration and Remodeling
Del Grande Inc.
Delekta Plumbing and Heating Co.
Delta Mechanical Contractors LLC
Delta T Distributors
Design Built Inc.
Design Installation Service
Desmarais Plumbing and Heating Inc.
DFS Plumbing Services
Cumberland
Pawtucket
Smithfield
Johnston
Exeter
Coventry
Charlestown
Tiverton
Newport
Exeter
Johnston
Cumberland
Barrington
Providence
Providence
Coventry
Newport
Coventry
North Providence
Carolina
Westerly
West Warwick
West Warwick
Warwick
Riverside
Pawtucket
East Greenwich
Providence
East Providence
Warwick
East Providence
Warwick
North Smithfield
Warwick
Lincoln
Warren
Warwick
Cranston
Providence
West Warwick
Johnston
West Greenwich
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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DG Plumbing
Digregorio and Sons Inc.
Dimeo Construction Company
Dirocco Plumbing Services LLC
DJ Medeiros Heating and Pipe Fitting
Don Jestings and Son LLC
Don Labriole
Donovan & Sons Inc.
Douglas McIntosh
DPS Plumbing and Heating
Drivers Plumbing and Mechanical Inc.
DS Plumbing
DSL and Sons Heating And Cooling LLC
Duff Electric
Dupuis Energy
DWI Group
Dykeman Electric
Dynamic Air Systems Inc.
E & M Sheet Metal Co
E A Marcoux And Son Inc.
E W Burman
E Whitford Plumbing Services
E2S Energy Efficiency Services LLC
Earl Massey Electric
Eastbay Community Action
Eastern Plumbing Co Inc.
Ecologic Spray Foam Insulation Inc.
Ed Beaudoin Plumbing and Heating
Ed Skinner
Eddy's Construction
Edge Services LLC
Edward Tomolillo Master Pipe Fitter
Emcor Services
Emery Electrical
Enercon Inc.
Energy Collaborative (EMC)
Energy Conservation Inc.
Energy Efficient Exteriors Inc.
Energy Electric Inc.
Energy Management Collaborative LLC
Energy One Southern Mechanical Inc.
Energy Only
Cumberland
North Kingstown
Providence
North Providence
East Providence
Middletown
Coventry
Middletown
North Providence
Hope
Providence
Coventry
Bradford
Providence
Pawtucket
Cranston
Providence
East Providence
Warwick
Woonsocket
Warwick
Exeter
Providence
Providence
Riverside
North Kingstown
Jamestown
Cranston
Warwick
Providence
Cranston
North Providence
Pawtucket
Cranston
Cranston
Smithfield
South Kingstown
Lincoln
Providence
Cranston
Warwick
Cranston
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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Energy Source
EPM Plumbing
Eric A Soares
ESCO Energy Services Co.
Eurotech Climate Systems LLC
Everett C Brown
Evergreen Plumbing and Heating Co Inc.
EW Burman
Extreme Electric Inc.
Falcon Hydraulics and Boiler Service
FCI Engineering Group LLC
Feula P&H
Fitzgerald Building and Remodeling
Five Star Plumbing and Heating
Fleet Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Fletcher Heating
Francis Heating and Hydronics
Frank Dimaio Heating LLC
Frank Knight Plumbing and Heating
Frank Lombardo and Sons
Franks Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Fredrick Bailey Enterprises
Fressilli Plumbing Inc.
Fullport Plumbing and Heating
G Hill Plumbing and Heating Fire Protection
Gary Pagnozzi Plumbing and Heating
Gas Doctor LLC
Gas Master Inc.
Gas Pro Inc.
Gas Works
Gasman Inc.
Gem Air Services Inc.
Gem Mechanical Services Inc.
Gerard Levesque Jr Plumbing and Heating
Gerster Trane
Gexpro
Gilbane Building Company
Ginos Plumbing
Giorno Plumbing and Heating
GKT Refrigeration
Globex Industries
Grainger Lighting Service
Providence
Woonsocket
Middletown
Newport
Pawtucket
North Smithfield
Warwick
Providence
Lincoln
West Kingston
Providence
Johnston
Riverside
Johnston
North Scituate
Ashaway
East Providence
Cranston
Warwick
Providence
North Kingstown
Johnston
Riverside
Rumford
Westerly
Johnston
Cranston
Little Compton
Cumberland
Westerly
Warwick
Warwick
Lincoln
Coventry
Providence
Providence
Providence
Warwick
Cranston
Pawtucket
Providence
Warwick
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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Greanseal Insulation
Green Performance
Greener U Inc.
Greenville Insulation Co., Inc.
Greenwich Insulation
Greg Greenlaw
Grentech Energy Services Inc.
Groves Energy
Guardian Energy Management Solutions
Guy Clermont Plumbing And Heating
Harmony Design and Construction LLC
Hart Engineering Corp
Haven Plumbing and Heating Co Inc.
Hawkes Plumbing and Heating Co Inc.
Heffernan Mechanical Services
HF Robinson & Sons Plumbing and Heating
HH Heating Complete Heating Systems
Hilgrove Butterfield
Hill Electrical Serives
Hinckley Allen
HK Heating Inc.
Holden Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Hope Air Systems
Hope Anchor Plumbing Service
Horizon Solutions LLC
Houle Plumbing and Heating
Howards Heating Service
Huntington Controls
HVAC Inc.
Ianniello Plumbing and Heating Co
Iasimone Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning Inc.
Incontrol
Industrial Burner Service Inc.
Interstate Oil and Energy
Ironman Heating and Cooling
Iroquoian Plumbing and Heating Supplies
Izzo & Sons Electric
J & K Supplemental Plumbing Inc.
J & M Plumbing LLC
J Gallant Enterprises LLC
J Joyce Plumbing and Heating Inc.
JD Electric
North Kingstown
Greene
Providence
Smithfield
Coventry
Pawtucket
Cumberland
Hope
Middleton
Cranston
Cumberland
Narragansett
Cranston
Chepachet
Warwick
Cranston
Lincoln
Providence
Pascoag
Providence
Greene
Foster
Briston
Providence
Smithfield
Greene
North Kingstown
Providence
Cumberland
Cranston
North Providence
Warwick
Pawtucket
Johnston
Riverside
Providence
Providence
East Greenwich
Coventry
Greenville
Warwick
West Warrick
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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JD Mechanical Inc.
JD Mello Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Jed Electric Inc.
Jeffrey Florio
Jenkins Construction Co
JH Plumbing And Heating
Jim Amaral
JKL Engineering Co Inc.
JMAC Plumbing and Heating Inc.
JN Jordan Plumbing and Mechanical
Joao Carvalheira
Joe Chaves Heating and Plumbing
Joe Gruttadauria
Joe Palombo Plumbing Heating and Cooling
Joe Soave
Joe Walsh Contractors
John E Jackson
John Lowell
John Nicholson Mechanical Contractor
John S Babcock Plumbing Heating Unlimited
Johnny's Oil and Heating Inc.
John's Heating
Johnson & Johnson Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Johnson Controls Lighting Services
Joseph Anthony
Joseph Giorno Plumbing and Heating
Joubert Heating and Air Conditioning
Just Heat
Kafin Oil Company Inc.
Kans Plumbing
Kens Heating All Your Gas And Oil Needs
Kesslers Sheet Metal Co Inc.
Kevin Barry
Kevin Cilley
Kevin L Masse
KRA Inc.
Kwik Plumbing and Heating Inc.
L & F Plumbing LLC
L C Contractor Services
L&B Remodeling
Lakewood Builders
Larry Giorgi Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Greenville
Newport
North Kingstown
North Providence
Middletown
Foster
East Providence
Providence
Warwick
Shannock
Rumford
Middletown
Johnston
West Kingston
North Providence
Exeter
Cumberland
Foster
North Scituate
Ashaway
Providence
Riverside
Saunderstown
Lincoln
Rumford
Cranston
Warwick
Portsmouth
Woonsocket
Bristol
Providence
Cranston
Warwick
Westerly
Johnston
North Scituate
Johnston
Cranston
Bristol
Warwick
Warwick
North Providence
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
46
Lavin Plumbing And Heating Co
Lawrence Air Systems Inc.
Leddy Electric Inc.
Lemay Framing and Remodeling
Leveille Electric
Liberty Plumbing and Heating
Lighthouse Contracting Services
Lighthouse Propane Inc.
Lincoln Energy Mechanical Services
Loeb Lighting Services
Logan Dowd
Lubera Plumbing
Luso Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Lynch Corp
M & G Correia's Plumbing & Heating
M Bennett Plumbing and Heating
M Deltufo Plumbing and Heating Inc.
M Faria Plumbing and Heating
Major Electric Supply
Maloney Oil Co Inc.
Manning Plumbing
Marc D Ledoux
Marcelino Nieves
Martel Plumbing and Heating
Mastro Electric Supply Co Inc.
Mastrocinque and Sons
Matt's Mechanical
Mckee Brothers Oil Corporation
MCL Home Improvement
Merit Service LLC
Metro Plumbing Co
Michael Arthur Kowal
Michael Freitas Plumbing and Mechanical
Michael Giuffre
Michael Greene
Michael Petronelli Plumbing and Heating
Midstate Heating and Cooling
Mike Palumbow
MJF Plumbing and Heating
Mlite Associates
MMT Home Improvements
Morgan Electric
Warren
Barrington
Smithfield
North Smithfield
Smithfield
Jamestown
Johnston
East Greenwich
West Warwick
Warwick
Smithfield
Coventry
Cumberland
Cumberland
East Providence
Charlestown
East Greenwich
Cranston
West Warwick
Pawtucket
Warwick
North Kingstown
Pawtucket
Lincoln
Providence
Portsmouth
Cumberland
Cumberland
Johnston
Warwick
Foster
Warwick
Pascoag
West Warwick
North Kingstown
Johnston
Hope Valley
Foster
Bristol
Warwick
Warwick
Providence
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
47
Morin Plumbing and Heating
Morrair Heating and Air Conditioning
Mr. Rooter Plumbing
Munro Distributing
Murray Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Mutual Development Corp.
Mutual Engineering Service Company
NALCO
National Refrigeration Inc.
Neil Smith
New England Insulation
New England Lighting
New England Restoration and Construction Services
Newbury New England LLC
Newport Plumbing and Heating Gas Co
Nexgen Mechanical Inc.
Nexrev Inc.
Nicolas Bermudez
Nightingale Plumbing and Heating
Nite Oil Company Inc.
Nolin Electric Incorporated
Norbury Construction
North Atlantic Heating Inc.
Northeast Energy Reduction Corporation
Northeast Noise Abatement
Novar
NRG Electrical Inc.
NRM
Oceanside Plumbing
Oliveira Plumbing and Heating LLC
On The Side HVAC
Optimal Energy Inc.
P & D Heating Inc.
Paradise Building and Plastering Co Inc.
Patriot Plumbing Inc.
Paul Brassard Master Plumber
Paul Parenteau
PECI
Pellegrino Plumbing and Heating
Pelletier & Son Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Percivalle Electric
Peregrine Mechanical
Chepachet
Warwick
Warwick
Cranston
Greenville
West Warwick
Warwick
Providence
Warwick
Providence
Woonsocket
Woonsocket
Exeter
Westerly
Portsmouth
Warwick
Middletown
Pawtucket
Providence
Tiverton
Providence
Portsmouth
Coventry
Lincoln
Warwick
Woonsocket
Harrisville
Providence
Bradford
Smithfield
Cranston
Providence
Coventry
Chepachet
Coventry
North Providence
Warwick
Portsmouth
Westerly
North Kingstown
Warwick
East Providence
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
48
Perez Plumbing And Heating LLC
Pete's Plumbing Inc.
Petrarca Plumbing and Heating
Petro Heating and Air Conditioning Services
Petronelli Plumbing and Heating
Pezzucco Construction
Phil Paul Plumbing and Heating
Philips Optimum
Philips Precision Plumbing LLC
Phillip M Child Plumbing Heating Refrigeration
Phillips Plumbing and Mechanical Inc.
Phil's Heating and Air Conditioning
Phil's Propane
Pickles Plumbing and Heating LLC
Pinnacle Plumbing and Heating
Plumb Perfection
Plumbing and Heating Solutions LLC
Plumbing R US
Plumbing With Merritt
Polaris Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Potvin Electric Company
Pratt Plumbing and Heating LLC
Precision Power
Premair HVAC
Premier Heating and Cooling
Prism Consulting Inc.
Pro Plumbing RI
Providence Mechanical Services LLC
R E Coogan Heating Inc.
R Ianniello Plumbing And Heating Inc.
R W Bruno Heating And Cooling
R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
Ralph A DeVivo Jr Plumbing and Heating
Rawnsley Plumbing and Heating
Ray Christopher Plumbing and Heating
Rayco Electric
Raymond Degnan
Raymond J Reinsant
Reddy Piping Concepts Inc.
Regan Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
Regency Energy Services
Reid & Son Remodeling
Cranston
North Smithfield
Warwick
Warwick
Johnston
Cranston
North Smithfield
Warwick
Greene
Bristol
Cranston
Westerly
Tiverton
Mapleville
Greenville
Johnston
Providence
Newport
Warwick
Johnston
Cranston
Harrisville
Woonsocket
Warwick
Lincoln
North Kingstown
West Warwick
Smithfield
Warwick
Johnston
Lincoln
Portsmouth
North Smithfield
Exeter
Foster
Providence
North Providence
Lincoln
Cranston
Providence
Cranston
Warwick
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
49
Reliable Plumbing and Mechanical Inc.
Remy Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Renovate Earth
Resendes Heating Services LLC
Residential and Commercial Services LLC
Restivos Heating and Air Conditioning
Rexel Electric & Datacom Supplies
RF Heating and Cooling
Rhode Island Green Building Council
Rhody Plumbing
RI Blown In Cellulose Insulation Inc.
RI HVAC Corporation
Richard A Lavey
Richard Migliori
Rise Engineering
RJL Construction
RK Electric LLC
RK Plourd
Robert Colaluca Plumbing & Heating
Robert Dichiaro
Robert Schnaible
Robinson & Son Heating and Plumbing
Roger Buteau
Roger's Electric
Roland & Sons
Roland M Belanger Plumbing and Heating
Ron Lima
Rossi Electric Company Inc.
RSC Plumbing LLC
RSS Installations
RST Heating and Air Conditioning
Ruggieri & Sons Mechanical Services
Russell Barron Plumbing
RW Bruno Heating and Cooling Inc.
Ryan Electric
S B Carbone Plumbing and Heating Company Inc.
Sakonnet Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Sal Manzi & Son Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Sam Bliven Jr Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Santoro Electric Inc.
Sarra Engineering
North Providence
Warren
Westerly
Coventry
Cumberland
Johnston
Providence
Exeter
Providence
Smithfield
Providence
Pawtucket
Warren
Newport
Providence
Middletown
North Kingstown
Warwick
Greenville
Smithfield
Hope
East Greenwich
Pawtucket
Coventry
Saunderstown
Pascoag
Rumford
Cranston
Exeter
Coventry
North Kingstown
Richmond
Cranston
Providence
Providence
Cranston
Little Compton
Cranston
Westerly
Warwick
Providence
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
50
Sasa Energy LLC
Savard Oil Co Inc.
Schneider Laboratories
Schwagler & Sons Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Scott Santerre
Scott Smith
Shamrocks Plumbing
Shawmut
Sheridan Electric
Siemens Industry
Sine Plumbing and Heating Co Inc.
Size Construction
Smalls Plumbing Inc.
Solar Tint
Sosa & Son Plumbing and Heating
South County Community Action
South County Gas Service
Sparts Plumbing
Speedy Plumbing
Spencers Plumbing
St Angelo Plumbing
State Of Rhode Island
Statewide Insulation & Siding Co
Stedman & Kazounis Plumbing and Heating
Stephen Freitas Plumbing and Heating
Stephen Larochelle
Steve Dupre Plumbing
Steve Lascola
Sun Plumbing and Heating Co
Sunrise Plumbing And Heating
Sunshine Fuels and Energy Services Inc.
Sunsystems Inc. Building Co
Super Green Solutions
Superior Comfort
Superior Electric
Superior Plumbing And Heating
Superior Plus Energy Services
Supermarket Energy
Supply New England
Sustainable Energy Solutions
Sylvania Lighting Services
T & T Plumbing And Heating Inc.
Johnston
East Providence
Richmond
Slatersville
Narragansett
Riverside
Pawtucket
Providence
East Greenwich
Cranston
East Providence
Cranston
Woonsocket
Warwick
Woonsocket
Wakefield
Narragansett
Rumford
Johnston
Warwick
Barrington
Providence
North Smithfield
Charlestown
Lincoln
Cumberland
Pawtucket
Cranston
Chepachet
Johnston
Bristol
Narragansett
North Kingstown
Bristol
Warwick
Cranston
Providence
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Providence
Johnston
Hope Valley
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
51
T A Gardiner Plumbing And Heating Inc.
T Gomes Heating and Cooling
Tasso Plumbing And Heating Co
TBK Green Energy Consultants LLC
TD Delmonico Plumbing
Temptec Mechanical
The Elcon Group Inc./CCMS Lighting Inc.
The Plumber Company Inc.
Thermal Home Energy Solutions
Therrien Mechanical Systems
Thielsch Engineering
Thomas O'Brien Company LLC
Thomas P McGee Plumbing and Heating
Thomas S Cavaco & Sons LLC
Timothy Almonte
Todd Delmonico Plumbing
Tom Peters Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Tom Whitaker
Tom's Plumbing and Heating
Top Notch Plumbing and Heating
Tops Lighting (Electric Supply Company)
Total Comfort Heating and Cooling
Total Control HVAC LLC
TRAC Builders Inc.
Travers Plumbing and Heating Incorporated
Trico Realty & Remodeling
Tri-Town Community Action
TW Johnston Plumbing and Heating
Tyce Engineering Sales and Leasing
UG Nasons Inc.
United Mechanical Inc.
United Refrigeration Inc.
Universal Insulation
V Letizia Plumbing and Heating
V&L Construction
Valcourt Heating Inc.
Valley Heating and Cooling Inc.
Valley Plumbing and Heating
Vaughn Oil Co Inc.
Vicmir And Sons
Viking Supply Company
Villa Lighting
Bristol
Providence
Middletown
Providence
East Providence
Providence
Providence
Johnston
Cranston
Lincoln
Cranston
Westerly
North Smithfield
East Providence
Cranston
East Providence
Portsmouth
Newport
Manville
Cranston
Providence
Tiverton
Cranston
Johnston
Portsmouth
Cranston
Johnston
West Warwick
Coventry
Middletown
Cranston
Providence
Providence
Providence
Providence
Little Compton
Hope Valley
Cumberland
Smithfield
Riverside
Westerly
Middletown
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
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Vivona Plumbing And Heating Inc.
Wakefield Heating and Service LLC
Waldo Plumbing and Heating LLC
Walker Parking
Walsh Electric
Warner Appliance Service
Wayne J Griffin Electric
WE Hill Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Westbay Community Action
Wickford Appliance and Lighting Inc.
William J Lang
William J Riley Plumbing and Heating
William N Harris Inc.
WLS Lighting Systems Inc.
WM Lamar and Sons Inc.
Woods Heating Service
World Enerem
Zawadzki Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Zompa Plumbing and Heating
Coast Electric
The Electric Connection Inc.
Spirax Sarco Inc.
Parago Services Corp
SalesNexus LLC
Opower Inc.
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Absher Construction Company
Ecova Inc.
New Buildings Institute Inc.
Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
Portsmouth
Wakefield
Lincoln
Providence
Cumberland
North Kingstown
East Providence
Bristol
Warwick
Pawtucket
North Scituate
Warwick
Providence
Lincoln
East Providence
East Providence
Providence
Warwick
Barrington
Cranston
Middletown
Blythewood
Lewisville
Houston
Arlington
Burlington
Puyallup
Spokane
White Salmon
Seattle
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
RI
SC
TX
TX
VA
VT
WA
WA
WA
WA
Attachment 5
2013 RGGI Auction Proceed Report
Rhode Island
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. Auction Proceeds Report
Presented by National Grid
May 1, 2014
Introduction
From the beginning the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI) through the end
of 2013, Rhode Island (RI) has received approximately $25.4 million from CO2
Allowance Auctions.1 As of January 2014, National Grid received $12.4 million of those
funds in order to expand energy efficiency (EE) efforts throughout the state. This report
demonstrates the successes National Grid has had in the use of the RGGI auction
proceeds that have been allocated to it, and provides justification for continued allocation
of RGGI funds to support the objectives of cost effective Least Cost Procurement through
implementation of National Grid’s energy efficiency programs and services.
Background
The following table illustrates the RGGI proceeds that National Grid has received:
Auctions
Auction
Year
Net
EE Funding
Proceeds
Status
EE Initiatives
$3,950,152
Received
March 2010
Funded all 2010 EE Programs
Saved 115,540 Lifetime MWh in 2010
$2,633,434
Received
December 2010
Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot
New Homes Tier III Pilot
Heat Loan
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
2008 2009
$6,581,188
6-10
2009 2010
$5,043,347 $4,034,678
Received
January 2012
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
Large Commerical Revolving Loan
Fund
11-14
2011
$2,621,091 $1,860,236
Received
August 2013
RI Public Energy Partnership
Community Bulidings
1-5
Under the OER’s 2009 Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of RGGI Proceeds (‘2009
Plan’) sixty percent of RGGI auction proceeds were allocated to utility energy efficiency
programs to be used to fund all energy efficiency programs in 2010. Those funds were
used to save 115,540 lifetime MWh. Preliminary results were reported to RGGI, Inc. in
February, 2011, and to the OER in the RGGI Auction Proceeds Report submitted on
March 1, 2011.
National Grid received forty percent of RGGI auction proceeds from Auctions 1-5 in
December 2010. Those funds were used to launch the Deep Energy Retrofit pilot, Heat
Loan and Small Business Revolving Loan fund in early 2011. National Grid provided
results for 2011 in RGGI Auction Proceeds Report submitted in May 2012. The Deep
1
Source: http://www.rggi.org/market/co2_auctions/results
Energy Retrofit pilot, Heat Loan and the Small Business Revolving Loan fund continued
in 2012 and this report provides results for these initiatives.
Under the OER’s 2012 Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse
Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds, the Company received $1,860,236. As specified in the
Plan, the proceeds were used to launch the Rhode Island Public Energy Partnership (RI
PEP) and to support energy efficiency opportunities in community buildings.
This report provides results from both of the new initiatives in 2012. The results from
prior allocations of RGGI funds have been described in prior Year End Reports.
Rhode Island Public Energy Partnership
RI PEP builds on a Department of Energy Grant and is intended to help state agencies
and local governments attain high levels of energy savings and improved building
operations. The primary objectives of RIPEP are to:
Create a comprehensive inventory of energy consumption in public facilities, both
state and municipally owned or managed;
Implement energy efficiency measures in approximately 100 facilities and attain
an average of 20% energy reduction; and
Identify and mitigate barriers to efficiency improvements in the public sector.
Initial priority will be given to water supply facilities, schools, and state buildings,
followed by other municipal facilities.
The inventory will identify electric and natural gas efficiency opportunities and be used
to prioritize and implement efficiency services offered by the Utility. The 2012
Allocation Plan added $1,487,948 for RI PEP, to be administered by National Grid.
Through the end of 2013, National Grid has hired a public sector liaison and facilitated a
number of scoping studies. The criteria and process for distribution of the funds have
been developed by the OER in conjunction with National Grid. The inventory has been
developed and funds have been committed. Disbursement was contingent on project
completion and no RI PEP projects had been completed by year end 2013.
Community Buildings
Not for profit organizations typically do not have funds available to fund their portion of
energy efficiency project costs. Recognizing this, the 2012 Plan allocated $372,288 to
energy efficiency projects at community buildings (a public building that houses a not for
profit organization such as, but not limited to, boys and girls clubs, community healthcare
centers and are used for public/community purposes).
Through the end of 2013, 67 energy efficiency projects at community buildings had been
supported with supplemental incentives totaling $303,851 from the RGGI allocation.
These supplemental incentives allowed projects that would not have been otherwise
completed due to lack of customer funds to have been completed and contributed
1,487,685 kWh of electricity savings (as well as 14,684 of therms gas savings from
projects that saved both gas and electricity, such as efficient air distribution). The
balance of the allocation, $68,437, was committed but not paid out by year end.
For more information about benefits please see the RI 2013 Energy Efficiency Year End
Report, Table E-2, filed with the PUC in May 2014.
Spending & Reporting
The following table illustrates the 2011 and 2012 budgets and spending through
December 31, 2013.
Auctions Received
March 2010
EE Funding
Initiative
Budget
$3,950,152
Program Spending
Heat Loan
Homes Tier III Pilot
Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot
Small Bus. Revolving Loan Fund
Small Bus. Revolving Loan Fund
Large Bus. Revolving Loan Fund
RI Public Energy Partnership
Small Bus Community Bldgs
$ 3,950,152
$ 449,463
$
65,000
$ 260,000
$ 1,858,971
$ 2,300,000
$ 1,734,678
$ 1,487,948
$ 372,288
$ 12,478,500
1-5
December
2010
$2,633,434
6 -10
January 2012
$4,034,678
11-14
August 2013
$1,813,732
Total
2011
Spend
2012
Spend
$ 3,950,152
$ 146,698
$
$
27,848
$ 1,843,371
n/a
n/a
$ 302,765
$
$ 297,152
$
15,600
$ 2,300,000
$ 1,734,678
2013
Spend
$
$
$ 5,968,069 $ 4,650,195 $
Additionally, the Company submitted preliminary 2012 results of the RGGI initiatives
and finance programs to OER in December 2012.
303,851
303,851